Occlusal Fissures in Equine Cheek Teeth: A Prospective Longitudinal in vivo Study

Background: It has been suggested that fissures of the occlusal surface of equine cheek teeth may develop into crown fractures.Objectives: To examine the evolution of fissures present on the occlusal surface of cheek teeth. Furthermore, to investigate the presence of a fissure as a risk factor for t...

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Main Authors: Elke Pollaris, Bart J.G. Broeckx, Lieven Vlaminck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.604420/full