Treat Equis Dysmastication
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Dysmastication

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Contributor(s):

James Roxburgh

Graham Munroe

Synonym(s): Quidding

Dysmastication

Dysmastication is defined as difficulty in chewing (eating) food. It specifically refers to the inability to effectively grind feed material and can be categorized from mild to severe.

An x-ray of a fractured tooth
©Rossdale And Partners Diagnostic Centre

What are the causes?

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What are the signs of dysmastication?

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