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Canine and feline dental terminology Flashcards

1
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Name the surfaces that are shown on the tooth below:

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  1. Coronal - toward the crown
  2. Apical - toward the root
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Define the following anatomical terms within the teeth:

  1. Inter-proximal space
  2. Inter-proximal surface
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  1. Space between two adjacent teeth
  2. Adjacent surfaces of two adjacent teeth
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What is the difference between the mesial surface and the distal surface of the tooth?

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  • Mesial surface - inter proximal surface of the tooth nearest central incisor
  • Distal surface - inter proximal surface fo tooth furtherest from central incisor
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What is the vestibular aspect of the tooth?

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Outside of the tooth nearest lips/cheek

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What is the labial aspect of tooth?

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Outer surface of canine and incisor closest to lips

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What is the buccal aspect of the teeth?

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  • Outer surface of the molars/premolars
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What is the lingual/palatal surface?

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  • Refers to the tongue side of the tooth
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What is meant by Diphyodont dentition?

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Refers to having 2 sets of teeth - deciduous/primary teeth are the first set of teeth that are shed → replaced by permanent teeth or secondary sets of teeth

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What is meant by the term mixed dentition?

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Combination of erupted deciduous and permanent teeth within an oral cavity

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What are the adult and juvenile dental formulas?

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What is meant by the term oligodontia?

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Decreased number of teeth - more common in dogs than cats

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What is the main problem that supernumerary teeth present?

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  • Result in crowding and misalignment of the teeth
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Define the term concrescence:

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Roots are adhered together - known as concrescence

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14
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How many tooth roots are present for each tooth in the mouth?

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Name the following anatomical parts of the tooth that is shown below:

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  1. Crown
  2. Root
  3. Enamel
  4. Dentin
  5. Pulp chamber
  6. Cementoenamel junction (CEJ)
  7. Furcation
  8. Pulp canal
  9. Cementum
  10. Apex of the root
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16
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Name the condition that is demonstrated in the tooth below and state a potential cause:

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Enamel hypoplasia:

  • High fever
  • Infections - canine distemper
  • Nutritional deficiencies
  • Disturbances in metabolism
  • Systemic disorders
17
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Name the condition that is shown in the tooth below:

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Periapical lysis

18
Q

Point to the incisive canal on the radiograph shown below:

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19
Q

Point to the vomer on the radiograph that is shown below:

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20
Q

Illustrate the palatine fissure on the radiograph shown below:

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21
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Name the three parts of the gingiva that are shown below:

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  1. Alveolar mucosa
  2. Mucogingival line
  3. Attached gingiva
22
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What is quite thin when the tooth first erupts but then becomes stronger as the tooth matures?

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Dentin

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