Wolf tooth

A good rule that holds true in most cases is:[citation needed] This is shown in the diagrams below where 106 and 406 are the second premolars according to the Modified triadan system and WT is the wolf tooth.

Equally certain is that there are cases where wolf teeth do cause significant problems to horses because of their interaction with the bit.

There is a school of thought which says that all ridden horses' wolf teeth should be extracted, because if they are removed then they cannot cause problems, and it is not a major surgical procedure.

[citation needed] With the wolf teeth removed, it is also easier to put in a proper bit seat.

[citation needed] Certainly it is useful to assess wolf teeth because some horse owners are reluctant to have them removed unless they are very likely to be causing problems.