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Common Oral Conditions Flashcards

1
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Define the condition Anodontia

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No teeth

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Define the condition Oligodontia

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Too few teeth/Insignificant tooth function

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What is Polydontia?

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Too many premolar/incisors

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What kind of complications can arise from Supernumerary teeth?

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Malpositioning, crowding/plaque, extractions required

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5
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What is meant by the term Gemini Teeth?

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2 developing teeth with different roots have fused together via the dentin and other tissues

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What is a common root abnormality?

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Change in the number or shape of roots

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7
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What is enamel hypoplasia?

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defect of the teeth in which the enamel is hard but thin and deficient in amount due to the debilitation of ameloblasts. Often the tooth has a pit.

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True or false: Retained deciduous teeth always need to be removed

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True. It will cause abnormal positioning of permanent teeth or now allow them to erupt at all

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What is the most common cause of Retained Roots in dogs?

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Abnormal positioning of permanent teeth

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10
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If fractured primary teeth remain untreated it can cause _____ or ____

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Abscesses, fistulas

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What is dental attrition? (AT)

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Wear of the dental hard tissue caused by friction of teeth against each other.

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What is meant by the charting code AB?

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Abrasions - wearing away of tooth due to friction against other objects (not other teeth)

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What are 2 other terms for Tertiary dentin and what does it mean?

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Irregular dentin or reparative dentin is formed in response to an irritant - disease, caries, or drilling.

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True or false: When teeth are stained, it is due to the enamel being stained.

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False. Enamel is stain resistant - stains are due to occlusal wear and dentine exposure which is easily stained

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What is a dental carie?

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The same as a cavity - dental demineralization and loss of tooth structure resulting from the action of bacteria on carbohydrates

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What is EF?

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Enamel fracture - chip loss only of enamel

17
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What is a UCF?

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Uncomplicated Crown Fracture - fracture involving enamel and dentine but not pulp

18
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What is CCF?

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Complicated Crown Fracture - fracture of crown exposing the pulp

19
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What is UCRF?

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Uncomplicated Crown-Root Fracture - fracture of crown and root that does not expose the pulp

20
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What is CCRF?

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Complicated Crown-Root Fracture - fracture of crown and root exposing the pulp

21
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True or false: If the pulp is exposed, it either needs to be extracted or requires endontic therapy.

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True

22
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What is RL and what species is it most seen in?

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Resorptive Lesions are typically seen in cats

23
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True or false: Resorptive Lesions are caused exclusively by viral infections during tooth development.

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False. The etiology of RL are idiopathic - viral infection during development is one of many causes

24
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What is Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis?

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Debilitating disease marked by severe and chronic gingivitis and mucosa

25
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What is Feline Stomatitis/Faucitis?

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Severe/chronic inflammation of the mucosal tissue in the mouth including the faucsed which lead to the pharynx

26
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What type of conditions can cause Stomatitis/Faucitis?

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Calicivirus, FeLv, FIV, FIP, Diabetes mellitus and immune disorders

27
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Stomatitis can cause ulceration of the _______ in cats

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pharynx

28
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Eosinophilic granulomas of the palate only occurs in what species and how is it treated?

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Cats only - treat with corticosteroids

29
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What is the term for when the alveolar mucosa and teeth touch each other which comes secondary to immune deficiency

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Kissing ulcers

30
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What is one characteristic sign of oronasal fistulas?

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Frequent licking of nasal discharge and purple hue to teeth

31
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Uremic ulcers are ulcers of the tongue and can be seen with ______ disease

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Advanced Renal

32
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What is EP?

A

Epulis - benign dental tumors

33
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What are common examples of malignant oral tumors?

A

Squamous cell carcinoma, fibrosarcoma, osteosarcoma

34
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What is osteomyelitis?

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Hard tissue lesion of oral cavity - infection of the bone

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