Prevalence of dental disorders in working donkeys in Egypt

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 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 tartar or calculus (97%), Gingivitis and periodontal disease (80%), focal dental overgrowth (55%), sharp enamel points (28%), fractures(18%), gingival recessions (18%), caries (10%), diastema (5%) and brachygnathism (4%).