Ch. 1: Intro To Dentistry Flashcards
How does the American Veterinary Dental College define dentistry?
A discipline within the scope of Veterinary practice that involves the professional consultation, evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, treatment of conditions, diseases and disorders of the oral cavity and maxillofacial area
Mesatic definition
Medium
What is the most common head type of dogs and cats?
Mesaticephalic
Which breeds are examples of mesaticephalic head types?
Poodles, corgis, German shepherds, labs, and DSH
Brachy definition
Short
What does the brachycephalic head type result in with relation to the teeth?
Crowded and rotated premolar teeth which can lead to periodontal disease
What breeds are examples of the brachycephalic head type?
Boxers, pugs, bulldogs, and Persian cats
Dolicho definition
Long
What breeds are examples of the dolichocephalic head types?
Collies, greyhounds, borzois, and seal point Siamese cats
What is the upper jaw called?
Maxilla
Which bones hold the maxilla teeth in place?
Incisal and maxillary
The roof of the mouth is composed of what?
The hard and soft palate
What are the irregular ridges of the hard palate called?
Rugae palatinae
Where is the incisive papilla located?
Behind the central incisors
The nasopalatine ducts communicate with the vemeronasal, which connects to the dogs amygdala, the part of the brain that plays a big role in emotional reactions. What does this allow animals to do? 
To respond emotionally to molecules, such as pheromones, which travel up the incisive canal
What does the soft palate separate?
The oral cavity from the pharynx
What is the area in which the two jaws join in the back of the oral cavity?
The lateral palatine fold
What is the lower jaw called?
Mandible
What connects the maxilla and the mandible?
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
Where are the two mandibles fused together?
The mandibular symphysis
Sublingual definition
The structures and surfaces beneath the tongue
Is it usual for dogs and cats to have slightly mobile mandibular symphysis?
Yes
Where does the oral mucosa end?
At the lips
What is the vestibule?
The area between the teeth/gingiva and cheek
How many teeth does a puppy have compared to an adult dog?
Puppy: 28
Adult: 42
How many teeth does a kitten have compared to an adult cat?
Kitten: 26
Adult: 30
What 3 parts is the tooth divided into?
The crown, neck, and root
What is the tip of the crown known as?
Cusp
Enamel is the hardest substance in the body.
True or False?
True
Enamel is produced by what cells?
Ameloblasts
What is the indentation/neck of the tooth called?
Cementoenamel Junction (The area where cementum and enamel meet)
Underneath the gum line is called what?
The root