Ch.35 Dentistry & Dental prophylaxis Flashcards
Steps to dental cleanings
Scaling
Periodontal debridement
Polishing
Tech dentistry tasks
Cleanings
Obtaining dx info
Dental charting and radiography
Intraoperative assistance
Client education
Orthodontics is
the branch of dentistry that focuses on dx and tx “bad bites” (malocclusion)
Endodontics is:
the branch of dentistry concerning dental pulp and tissues surrounding the roots of a tooth
Exodontics is
a branch of dentistry that deals with the extraction of teeth
Technicians are not doing procedures resulting in
alterations in shape, structure, or position of teeth in the dental arch
Brachydont teeth:
-small, distinct crown compared with the size of their well-developed roots.
-root apex are open for a limited time during eruption and development of the teeth
-do not continually grow or erupt
(ex: humans, carnivores, pigs)
What classification of teeth is the following:
-comparatively large reserve crown beneath the gingival margin and root structure that allows for continued growth and/or continued eruption during all or most of animal’s lifetime
-horses, rodents, lagomorphs
hypsodont
Subcategories of Hypsodont teeth
Radicular & Aradicular
Radicular teeth:
Apices eventually close
Growth discontinues
Aradicular teeth
lack true root structure
lifelong tooth growth
Incisors are used for
gnawing and grooming
Canines are used for
prehension and holding
Premolars and molars are for
shearing and grinding
Diphyodont:
two sets of teeth (deciduous and permanent), # of teeth and roots vary, most mammals
Modified Triadan System `
100 series (right maxillary quad.)
200 series (left maxillary quad.)
300 series (left mandibular quad.)
400 series (right mandibular quad.)
T/F: a scissor bite is normal for dogs and cats
true
Mandibular incisor should be behind the _
maxillary
term for when the upper jaw is wider than the lower jaw
anisognathism
Molars have occlusal surfaces for _ _
crushing food
carnivores have fewer _
molars
How many molars do canines have
2 maxillary and 3 mandibular
molars are susceptible to
caries lesions (cavities)
The deciduous teeth begin to erupt around - weeks of age
2-3
Permanent adult teeth in canines erupt between - months and - months in cats
3-7; 3-6
Clinical symptoms associated with oral issues
pawing at mouth, dropping or walking away from food after first bite, rubbing face on furniture, showing aggression when touched on face
Extraoral exam includes:
head, face, eyes, ears, and neck
Intraoral exam is done under anesthesia and examines
soft tissues of oral cavity, dental structures, periodontium
what is CUPS
chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis; painful condition that dogs can exhibit. P’s with CUPS often have profound inflammation at the gingiva, buccal and palatal mucosa, lip tissue, tongue tissue caused by bacteria in plaque
Rugae are more closely positioned in _ dogs
brachycephalic
Periodontal probes are used for
measuring, assessing mobility, assessing gingival bleeding
dental explorers are used to explore the _ of the tooth
topography
tactile sensitivity is achieve with the explorer when the flexible working end of the explorer _ as it detects surface irregularities
vibrates
Dental explorers can be used to detect:
surface irregularities, completeness of debridement, smooth transitions of fillings
intraoral radiographs are _
essential
Most common digital radiography for dentals
Direct radiography (DR)