2: dentistry Flashcards
what is the best medicine
prevention
position of the teeth in mouth in relationship to each other
alignment
bony socket of the tooth
alveolus
arrangement of the teeth in the mouth
arch
pertaining to the cheek
buccal
hard mineralized brownish-yellow form of plaque on the surface of the tooth
calculus
plaque aka
calculus
eye tooth or fang
canine tooth
P4/M in dog; P3/M in cat
carnassial tooth
abscesses usually develop in these teeth because they are grinders
carnassial tooth
bony substance into which periodontal ligaments attach
cementum
visible part of tooth covered by enamel
crown
refers to swallowing
deglutition
main portion of tooth with is porous
dentin
part of tooth harder than bone but softer than enamel
dentin
refers to dental formula
dentition
hardest substance in the body
enamel
covers the crown of tooth and extends to the floor of the gingival sulcus
enamel
dental specialty treatment of disease of the dental pulp
endodontics
place where the roots of the teeth fork or seperate
furcation
part of the MM of the mouth that goes up to and surrounds each tooth
gingiva
gingiva aka
gums
small “moat” formed by the gum that surrounds each tooth
gingival sulcus
where is the seat of active disease
gingival sulcus
inflammation of the gums
gingivitis
should gums bleed during a dental
yes
abnormal position of the teeth
malocclusion
lower jaw
mandible
main portion of upper jaw
maxilla
corrective tooth movement
orthodontics
anything situated or occuring around a tooth
periodontal
holds tooth in place of alveolus
periodontal ligament
gummy mass of micro-organisms growing on crown and spreads to root
plaque
forerunner of cavities and periodontal disease; beginning of calculous
plaque
center of tooth filled with nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue
pulp
covered by cementum suspends teeth in sockets
roots
normal occlusion in dogs and cats
scissor bite
inflammation of the mouth; occurs most frequently in cats
stomatitis
can develop into LPS and is difficult to treat
stomatitis
LPS
lymphocytic plasmacytic stomatitis/faucitis
what does stomatitis usually respond to
steroid treatment
irregular secondary dentin aka
tertiary dentin
forms in area exposed to injury; tooth wears gradually, pulp retreats never being exposed
tertiary dentin
situated infront of
anterior
toward the tip of the tooth (root)
apical
toward the tooths crown
coronal
portion near junction of the crown and root
cervical
outer surface of tooth near the lip
labial surface
outer surface of the tooth near the cheek
buccal
situated behind
posterior
the ridge at the base of the crown; found on some teeth
cingulum
surface between the teeth
proximal surface
gnawing, grooming, or grasping
incisors
tearing and holding
canines