Carnivore Dentistry Flashcards
Teeth type
Brachydont
Radicular
What are brachydont teeth?
Do not continually grow or erupt
What are radicular teeth?
True roots
Adult dog dental formula
I3/3 C1/1 P4/4 M2/3
Deciduous dog dental formulation
I3/3 C1/1 P3/3 M0/0
Adult cat dental formulation
I3/3 C1/1 P3/2 M1/1
Deciduous cat dental formula
I3/3 C1/1 P3/2 M0/0
Multi rooted teeth
Dog
2 roots
Upper PM 2&3
Lower PM 2,3&4 M1
Multi rooted teeth
Dog
3 roots
Upper PM4 M1&2
Multi rooted teeth
Cats
2 roots
Upper PM3
Lower PM3&4 M1
Multi rooted teeth
Cats
3 roots
Upper PM 4
Tridan numbering system
Canines always ‘04
Last premolars always ‘08
First molar always ‘09
Carnassials?
Upper last premolar
Lower first molar
Always three rooted in dogs
Periodontal pocket
Dog?
Cat?
Dog <3mm
Cat <1mm
Measure around 6 points of each tooth
Procedure
Count any missing teeth Record any obvious abnormalities Assess calculus (0-3) Gingivitis Gingival sulcus
Ultrasonic scaler
6-7 setting
Put water on!!
Don’t spend more than 10seconds on each tooth
Polisher
Setting 4
Couple of seconds each tooth
Making tooth surface smooth