Common Oral Conditions Flashcards
Define the condition Anodontia
No teeth
Define the condition Oligodontia
Too few teeth/Insignificant tooth function
What is Polydontia?
Too many premolar/incisors
What kind of complications can arise from Supernumerary teeth?
Malpositioning, crowding/plaque, extractions required
What is meant by the term Gemini Teeth?
2 developing teeth with different roots have fused together via the dentin and other tissues
What is a common root abnormality?
Change in the number or shape of roots
What is enamel hypoplasia?
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.
True or false: Retained deciduous teeth always need to be removed
True. It will cause abnormal positioning of permanent teeth or now allow them to erupt at all
What is the most common cause of Retained Roots in dogs?
Abnormal positioning of permanent teeth
If fractured primary teeth remain untreated it can cause _____ or ____
Abscesses, fistulas
What is dental attrition? (AT)
Wear of the dental hard tissue caused by friction of teeth against each other.
What is meant by the charting code AB?
Abrasions - wearing away of tooth due to friction against other objects (not other teeth)
What are 2 other terms for Tertiary dentin and what does it mean?
Irregular dentin or reparative dentin is formed in response to an irritant - disease, caries, or drilling.
True or false: When teeth are stained, it is due to the enamel being stained.
False. Enamel is stain resistant - stains are due to occlusal wear and dentine exposure which is easily stained
What is a dental carie?
The same as a cavity - dental demineralization and loss of tooth structure resulting from the action of bacteria on carbohydrates
What is EF?
Enamel fracture - chip loss only of enamel
What is a UCF?
Uncomplicated Crown Fracture - fracture involving enamel and dentine but not pulp
What is CCF?
Complicated Crown Fracture - fracture of crown exposing the pulp
What is UCRF?
Uncomplicated Crown-Root Fracture - fracture of crown and root that does not expose the pulp
What is CCRF?
Complicated Crown-Root Fracture - fracture of crown and root exposing the pulp
True or false: If the pulp is exposed, it either needs to be extracted or requires endontic therapy.
True
What is RL and what species is it most seen in?
Resorptive Lesions are typically seen in cats
True or false: Resorptive Lesions are caused exclusively by viral infections during tooth development.
False. The etiology of RL are idiopathic - viral infection during development is one of many causes
What is Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis?
Debilitating disease marked by severe and chronic gingivitis and mucosa
