[header] How to tell if a horse needs teeth floated [title] Determine if your horse has difficulty eating. [step] Dental spurs in your horse's mouth may dig into the buccal (cheek) or lingual (tongue) surface and cause pain. This indicates that your horse needs its teeth floated.
[substeps] The horse may be hesitant to eat or eat less than it usually eats. The horse may take a long time to eat, and throw its head as it eats.