The Structure Of Equine Teeth & The Mastication Cycle By: Tammy Patterson | - Structure of equine teeth
ENAMEL
-Enamel is the hardest and most dense substance in the body.
-It has a very high (96 98 %) mineral content making it almost translucent.
-Due to the absence of cellular inclusions (unlike dentine or cement) enamel can be regarded as dead tissue. It has no ability to repair itself once its ameloblasts die off.
-Enamel varies in thickness up to 3 times throughout areas of the tooth parallel to the long axis of the jaw but remains ... Tags:teeth, horse, molars, pets, animals, chewing, equestrian, vets
Inside The Modern Horses Mouth - Dental Wear By: Tammy Patterson | - Fossil samples dating back as far as 55 million years ago can help us determine how long horses (on average) lived. 55 million years ago the average longevity of the hyracotherium was 5 years of age. 20 million years ago during the Miocene, analysis indicates longevity of up to 15 years. 10 million yeas ago during the Pliocene period Equus population was thought to live up to 25 years.
