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Dental Flashcards

1
Q

How do you determine the age of a horse?

A

Inspect its teeth

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2
Q

What is the most important aspect of caring for older horses?

A

Good Dental Care

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3
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Name three anatomic structures of the horse’s tooth.

A

Cup, cement, central enamel ring, pulp cavity, dental star, enamel, ivory

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4
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What are occlusal surfaces?

A

Biting surfaces

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5
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Specifically, where can Galvayne’s groove be found?

A

At the gum margin of the upper corner incisor

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6
Q

What is the name for the small rudimentary teeth in front of the first cheek tooth?

A

Woof Teeth

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7
Q

What are wolf teeth classified as?

A

Premolars

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8
Q

Are wolf teeth on the bottom jaw rare?

A

Yes

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9
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What are the front teeth used for age determination called?

A

Incisors

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10
Q

When do the baby incisors erupt?

A

First week

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11
Q

How many incisors does a mature horse have?

A

Twelve

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12
Q

What is a general term for when the horse’s incisors are improperly positioned?

A

Malaligned

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13
Q

At what age do the permanent central, intermediate, and corner incisors erupt?

A

Central 2-1/2 years, intermediate 3-1/2 years, corner 4-1/2 years

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14
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What is the “angle of incidence”?

A

The angle formed where the top and bottom incisor teeth meet

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15
Q

What is the angle of incidence in young horses and older horses?

A

160-180 degrees in young horses and less than 90 degrees in older horses

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16
Q

Three pre-molars and three molars make up what teeth of a horse?

A

Cheek

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17
Q

Which is more common- retention of the first three large cheek teeth or the deciduous incisors?

A

Retention of cheek teeth is more common

18
Q

Generally horses have how many cheek teeth on each side?

A

Six on each side

19
Q

A deciduous tooth is what type of tooth?

A

A baby tooth, one that is temporary and will be shed, also called a milk tooth

20
Q

How many permanent teeth do mares commonly have?

A

Thirty-six

21
Q

At what age do the first permanent teeth appear in the horse?

A

9-12 months

22
Q

What is the tissue that anchors the tooth to the surrounding bone called?

A

Periodontium

23
Q

What is “periodontal disease”?

A

Inflammation of the periodontium

24
Q

What are the benefits of shortening and blunting canine teeth in middle-aged and older male horses?

A

1) Easier insertion and removal of bits 2) Less chance of injury to the horse from catching the canines on stationary objects 3) Less injury inflicted during fights 4) Reduced risk of injury to the hand and arm of those performing dental palpation

25
Q

What is the goal of root canal therapy?

A

To restore a tooth with diseased pulp to functional status

26
Q

What is quidding?

A

Dropping partially chewed feed from the mouth

27
Q

What naturally causes the shape of a horse’s teeth to change?

A

Age and wear

28
Q

What term describes a horse whose middle incisors of the upper jaw are so far foward that they do not contact the incisor of the lower jaw?

A

Parrot mouth

29
Q

Drilling a cup in an incisor or staining of the teeth is termed bishoping and is done for what reason?

A

Age estimation of the horse by its teeth results in a younger estimation

30
Q

What are the four majors ways to estimate the age of horses by the appearance of their teeth?

A

1) Occurrence of permanent teeth 2)Disappearance of cups 3) Angle of incidence 4) Shape of the surface of the permanent teeth

31
Q

This procedure is necessary to file off sharp edges or points on the horse’s molars.

A

Floating the teeth

32
Q

How many cheek teeth does an adult horse have?

A

24

33
Q

What is an apicoectomy?

A

Removal of the diseased roots of a tooth that has not been totally destroyed by infection

34
Q

What are molars?

A

The last three cheek teeth

35
Q

What are five things dental abnormalities can cause?

A

Slobbering, head tilt, bad odor from the mouth, difficulty chewing, head-tossing, bit chewing, tongue lolling, tail wiring, and bucking

36
Q

What are the names of the two sets of teeth?

A

Temporary and permanent

37
Q

A young horse has how many temporary teeth?

A

24

38
Q

The teeth appear as what when a horse is young?

A

Broad and flat

39
Q

To examine a horses teeth what do you need to do?

A

Approach the horse from the near side and gently part his lips with your thumb and forefinger

40
Q

True or False? Sometimes teeth are not visible on a newborn foal.

A

True

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