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DIAGRAM OF POSITION OF HOUSE S TEETH. 



the teeth of a six-year-old horse, the roots of the pre-molars point more 

 or less forwards, whilst those of the molars take an opposite direction. 



Fig. 295. — Showing the incisor and molar teeth of a six-year-old horse in position. 

 (After Ellenberger and Baum.) 



The pre-molars accordingly must be grasped deep down and a thick fulcrum 

 selected. In drawing molars the practice is reversed, the tooth is gripped 



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Fig. 296.— Tooth pickers (Giinther). 



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 Fig. 297.— Fulcra. 



just below its upper surface ; the pivot should be thin, or better still, a 

 second-class lever forceps may be used. 



Though it is possible to extract molar teeth from old and quiet horses 



