A total of 100 working donkeys of both sexes and different ages (between 2 and 10 years) was
subjected to field clinical dental examinations. A modified flexible low costed industrial endoscope
attached to a laptop facilitated detailed examination of the
of the occlusal and caudal surfaces of the cheek
teeth. All of the presented donkeys were found suffering from different varieties of dental disorders
despite their owners' histories devoid of any
dental complaints. The recorded prevalent dental disorders were
dental tarter or calculus (97%), Gingivitis and periodontal disease (80%)focal dental overgrowth
(55%), sharp enamel points (28%), fractures(18%), gingival recessions (18%), caries
diastema (5%) and brachygnathism (4%).
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