7. Abnormal wearing of teeth

Question 1

10 types of abnormal wearing of teeth

Answer 1

exsuperantia dentis
saw mouth
sharp teeth
shear mouth
wave complex
strep mouth
crib biting
dentura polita
hook
ramps

Question 2

what is exsuperantia dentis

Answer 2

insufficient wearing of teeth
(overgrowth due to lack of antagonist)
abscence of counterpressure and grinding
teeth may injury opposite gum

Question 3

acquired congenital lack of antagonist teeth

Answer 3

oligodontia
diastasis dentium
brachygnathia
prognathia
campylognathia
accidental loss
osteopathy

Question 4

what is saw mouth

Answer 4

exclusive side to side movement of jaw without grinding
can see the normal transverse grooves on molar teeth clearly

Question 5

cause of defective chewing of saw mouth

Answer 5

painful condition of jaw or manibular joint
ankylosis

Question 6

cause of sharp teeth

Answer 6

insufficient side to side movement
maxillary dental arch wider than mandibular

Question 7

shear mouth

Answer 7

conidtion of sharp teeth
unilateral
too narrow dental arch
animal doesnt chew on one sidde

Question 8

cause of wave comples

Answer 8

uneven wear of molar arcades, creating different crown heihgts

Question 9

cause of uneven wear

Answer 9

retained caps
impacted molars
lack of dental attention

Question 10

step mouth

Answer 10

when 1 cheek tooth is either missing or overpowered by antagonistic
the dominant tooth grows into the gap therefore lower jaw cant move

Question 11

crib btiing

Answer 11

horse grasping a solid object with incisor teeth
arch its neck an contracts the lower neck muscles to retract larynx

Question 12

dentura polita

Answer 12

abnormally smooth teeth
can be age related
decrease the solid consistency of the teeth
loss of enamel

Question 13

hooks

Answer 13

develop due to misalignment of molar arches
upper jaw moves forward
causes pain and infection

Question 14

ramps

Answer 14

more progressed than hooks