dental questions Flashcards
four types of teeth in dogs and cats
incisors
canines
premolars and molars
carnassial teeth
how many incisors in the maxilla? mandible?
6; 6
how many roots does each incisor have?
1
how many incisors should be normally present in each quadrant
3
what are the incisors used for
gnawing and grooming
normal occlusion for incisors when animal has a scissor bite
upper incisors close just in front of lower incisors
how many roots does each canine tooth have
1
how many canine present in maxilla? mandible? each quadrant?
2; 2; 1
which of the categories of teeth are used to grasp and tear with great force
premolars and molars
how many premolar teeth in each quadrant of a normal canine maxilla
4
how many roots does each maxillary premolar have on a canine: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
1; 2; 2; 3
what is the purpose of occlusal surfaces of the premolars and molars
articulating or biting
carnassial tooth on maxilla (canine)
upper 4th premolar
main purpose of the maxillary premolars
shearing and grinding
how many roots does each mandibular premolar have on a canine: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
1; 2; 2; 2
carnassial tooth on mandible (canine)
1st molar
how many roots do the mandibular carnassial teeth have
2
how many permanent teeth does an adult dog normally have
42
what age does the eruption of deciduous teeth in puppies begin
3-4 wks
which deciduous teeth in the canine are the first to erupt
incisors
permanent dentition of cats is comprised of how many teeth
30
how many upper premolars does an adult cat have
3
how are the premolars of the upper arch numbered in the cat
2, 3, 4 because the 1st upper premolar is missing
how are the premolars of the lower arch numbered in the cat
3 and 4 because the mandibular 1st and 2nd premolars are missing
carnassial teeth on maxilla (cat)
4th premolar
carnassial teeth on mandible (cat)
molars