Dental Pathology and Indications for Extraction Flashcards
Describe a complicated tooth fracture
Involve the enamel, dentin and have pulp exposed
describe an uncomplicated tooth fracture
chip enamel but pulp not exposed
where do tooth root abscesses generally burst
just beyond the mucogingival line
Clinical signs of oral pain
hypersalivation
anorexia/ hyporexia
behavioural issues
pawing at mouth
what can a discoloured tooth indicate
trauma to the pulp has led to bleeding
grey tooth indicates that the pulp has died
How can we tell if a tooth has died on radiographs
compare to the contralteral tooth- if the pulp gets thinner in one tooth but stays the same in the other then the pulp is probs dead
what is lateral luxation injury
tooth has moved sideways
what is a intrusion luxation injury
tooth pops through the bone
what is an extrusion luxation injury
tooth is moving out of the socket
what is a avulsion luxation injury
tooth has come out of the socket
what is a subluxation tooth injury
tooth has been moved in the socket and has caused bruising
Treatment of subluxated teeth
NSAIDs for 5 days
soft food for 3 weeks
what to do if tooth has avulsed
place in hartmanns or milk and send to dental specialist ASAP
what can we do if the pulp is inflamed or infected
remove the pulp- root canal treatment
what is a root canal treatment
the treatment of the tooth by removing the nerves and tissues of the pulp cavity and replacing them with filling material
How do dental caried form
from sugary products- sugar turns to acid and wears the tooth enamel
How to treat dental caries
remove the affected teeth or place fillings
What are the 2 types of resorptive lesions
type 1- inflammation
type 2- idiopathic
How to treat resorptive lesions
dentl extractions
3 signs of peridontal disease
increased PPD- peridontal probing depth
gingival recession
furcational bone loss
what is gingivostomatitis
inflammation of the mouth and gums
If we see stomatitis in a cat what do we want to check for
FCV
FHV
FeLV
what should you never do when removing persistent deciduous dentition
place a probe between the adult and decidious tooth - it will damage the permanent tooth
what are the 3 classes of malocclusion
class 1= dental malocclusion
class 2= maxilla> mandible - overshot
class 3= mandible> maxilla- undershot
