Lorraine Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) Why do donkeys and horses have such perfect teeth? :huh: People spend thousands on braces and implants to get teeth as straight and even. Edited February 10, 2021 by Lorraine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 This is what happens if they live long enough. I believe that the old adage "don't look a gift horse in the mouth" is an allusion to checking its age, as a horse's teeth continue to grow, then decay as they age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 This is what happens if they live long enough. I believe that the old adage "don't look a gift horse in the mouth" is an allusion to checking its age, as a horse's teeth continue to grow, then decay as they age.That's what happens to humans too if they don't take care of their teeth, but it still doesn't answer the question as to why their teeth are so perfectly aligned and straight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I get that they might look goodish, but that isn`t to say all is good under the veneer. Like some attractive humans. http://www.msd-animal-health-hub.co.uk/Healthy-Horses/Health/DentalProblems 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weakly Criminal Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Why do donkeys and horses have such perfect teeth? :huh: People spend thousands on braces and implants to get teeth as straight and even. An equine's survival depends on good teeth, well that and being able to run like the wind. Ours on our big brains and opposing thumbs. Bad teeth don't necessarily remove us from the gene pool. I HATED braces btw. Horrible. Barbaric. I would rather have crooked teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 The donkeys and horses have nicotine stained teeth from smoking Camel's cigarettes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 The front teeth look decent because the molars in the back get the work, grinding oats and grasses into something digestible. And since they continually grow, they can cause problems. One of the veternarians from my ACO days was predominant as an equine vet, told me some interesting memories of horse dentistry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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