Procedures we
carry out for you &
your equine . . .

General physical exam. (TMJ & Con-
ditional score)

Detailed documentation of Diet, rid-
ing history and general behavior.

Detailed whole mouth oral examina-
tion (mobile/onsite intra-oral
camera).

A written report outlining the exam
and treatment plan.

Treatment by either hand floats or
power floats as required.

Full mouth balancing and bit-seating
for performance horses.

Functional balance and dietary ad-
vice for the aged horse.
Foal checks to examine for congeni-


tal defects such as parrot mouth and
correct shedding of caps.
““With our advanced dental
equipment, we can improve and
correct almost any dental problem”
Does your dentist do a
thorough examination?
We do !
Your Dentist should watch your horse move and look at his
muscle structure, palpate the TMJ and areas surrounding
the head before they get to looking in the horse’s mouth.
They should then look, touch and feel to examine the teeth
and the mouth thoroughly to check for any abnormalities or
loose teeth. Don't be happy until your Dentist has taken a
flashlight or a headlamp and actually LOOKs into the
mouth, and also puts his hand in to FEEL everywhere.
The horse should be examined for abnormal eruption pat-
terns, malocclusions, wear pattern, sharp points, loose
teeth, cracked teeth, pockets, infections, retained caps etc.
The horse should be checked that the lateral movement of
the mandible (lower jaw) is normal and that the teeth make
grinding possible. Corrective & Performance Whole
Mouth Dentistry
The masticatory muscles are checked for soreness or
swelling. Remember that many muscles of mastication are
intimately connected to the muscles of locomotion.
Equine
And after all this you do the necessary treatment and cor- Performance
rections to any problems that might be present.
Dentistry
Contact us on
0438 816 884 Olivia Zulian EqD
www.performancedentistry.com.au Phone 0438 816 884
sa@performancedentistry.com.au
www.performancedentistry.com.au

Good Teeth = 100%
Performance
Every time.
Olivia Zulian EqD
Olivia Zulian is an Equine Dentist undergoing certifi-
cation by the College of Equine Dentistry Australia,
Olivia has been involved in horses all her life, with a
passion for dressage at a young age she represented
the State, and was on the State squad for numerous
years. Olivia also operates a successful horse stud,
having produced World Cup Show Jumpers and Ad-
vanced Eventer’s which have been exported
throughout the world.
Corrective & Performance Whole Mouth Dentistry
Whole Body Wellbeing >>>
The mouth is the beginning of the digestive system. It gathers
and prepares the food for digestion. Any inefficiency to this
affects the whole digestive process.
The front teeth need to be free and balanced to perform the
task of grazing. With most horses living in an environment
where processed foods are necessary, the Incisal (front)teeth
often need realigning because wear patterns differ: eating feed
from high up feeders, not enough wear because of barren pad-
docks, position of feeders and feeding patterns. Symptoms
such as chewing of surroundings, wood, trees, buckets and
lack of backward movements can signify restrictions in this
area.
All horses teeth grow up too 3mm per year, anterior and mo-
lars, so both need addressing. Check out your own horses
smile?
The equipment used for procedures are the newest designs in
technology.
Included is the water induction hand piece which uses water
through a pump to cool teeth and keep tooth dust settled during
prophylactic and equilibration procedures. This hand piece has
been thoroughly researched and designed to be extremely advanta-
geous reaching those almost impossibly positioned upper 11 buc-
cal cusps. The burrs used are all of diamond tungsten or carbide.
Previous career of human dental technology has emphasized the
importance of hygiene, sterilization techniques, and prevention of
cross-infection. Different sized equipment to cater for the miniature
to the Clydsedale.
The practice of whole mouth dentistry with the horse is a problem.
It is hard enough to get an adult to calmly accept and tolerate going
to the dentist, let alone expect them to sit through the procedure
without any local anesthetic. Of our horses we expect
To achieve whole mouth dentistry it is necessary to have the horse
sedated. This allows for comfort of the horse during the procedure,
the safety of the horse and the practitioner, and the ability to be
able to reach the further extremities of the teeth surfaces-areas.

PZ Bits >>>
PZ BITS are the hottest bits to hit the world market
and they are taking the Equine community by storm.
All of the PZ BITS have been designed with a specific
purpose in mind.
The mouthpieces are all built to work in ways that
offer maximum comfort for the horse, which then See our client education page for detailed information at www.performancedentistry.com.au
gives the rider a softer feel and the results speak for
themselves!
Bit Fitting Service >>>
PZ BITS are offered in a range of No mouth is alike including your horse. A bit purchased for one horse may not fit the next one. It is also one of the most valuable
mouthpiece sizes to suit every tools in your riding. Incorrect fit of a bit can create many behavioral problems with our ride. As we all know, any dental pain is ex-
horse. and with different cheek tremely uncomfortable and ill-fitting bits can alleviate and cause trauma and create whole body problems. A horse may not be resist-
piece sizes and styles. Ask about ing a rein but may be unable to accept it because of a problem tooth. Head-tossing is often the result of palatal pinching not inatten-
tiveness. Often after Dental treatment and re-balancing of the mouth a newer softer bit can be the introduced as the issue of pain is
our bit-fitting service.
not connected anymore {by the horse} with the bit. Your horse will receive a comprehensive bit-fitting with each treatment. Horses
communicate through their resistance: Aversion (behind the bit), Inversion (above the bit), Holding & taking of the bit
Constantly heavy in the hands, Running through the bit, overactive mouth and dropping a shoulder are classic signs of bit discomfort.