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Dentistry Flashcards

1
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What teeth are referred to as the cheek teeth?

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(Premolars and molars)

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2
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What two bones form the upper dental arcade?

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(Incisive and maxillary)

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What is the term for the rostral contact surface of a tooth?

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(Mesial)

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What is the term for the caudal contact surface of a tooth?

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(Distal)

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5
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What is the occlusal or masticatory surface of a tooth?

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(The surface of a tooth that meets another tooth in the opposite arcade, chewing or grinding surface of the tooth)

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What is the term for the portion of a tooth that projects above the gum/gingiva aka the visible part of a tooth?

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(Crown)

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7
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What is the term for the socket of a tooth?

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(Alveolus)

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8
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What directional term is appropriate for use when you are trying to say ‘towards the root of a tooth’?

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(Apical)

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9
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What is the function of the cementum, which is the superficial-most layer of the root and that is quite rough?

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(Provides good surface for the periodontal ligament to attach firmly to the tooth)

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10
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Which teeth have no deciduous counterpart in dogs?

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(1st premolar and all molars)

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11
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Listed below are the different time periods that pertain to eruption of permanent teeth in dogs after birth, give the teeth that erupt in that time period:
- 3-5 months
- 4-5 months
- 4-6 months
- 5-6 months
- 6-7 months

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3-5 months (Incisor 1 and 2)
4-5 months (Incisor 3 and premolar 1)
4-6 months (Canines)
5-6 months (Premolar 2, 3, 4 and molar 1)
6-7 months (Molar 2 and 3)

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12
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Listed below are the different time periods that pertain to eruption of permanent teeth in horses after birth, give the teeth that erupt in that time period:
- 5-6 months
- 9-12 months
- 2-2.5 years
- 3-3.5 years
- 3.5-4.5 years
- 4-5 years

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5-6 months (Premolar 1)
9-12 months (Molar 1)
2-2.5 years (Molar 2, premolar 2, and incisor 1)
3-3.5 years (Premolar 3 and incisor 2)
3.5-4.5 years (Molar 3, premolar 4, and incisor 3)
4-5 years (Canine)

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13
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What is the difference in the size of the crown and root in brachydont versus hypsodont teeth?

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(Brachy - short crown, long root; hypso - long crown, short root)

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With which type of tooth (brachydont or hypsodont) has gingiva that covers the crown?

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(Hypsodont)

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15
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In what species are all of their teeth brachydont?

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(Carnivores)

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Which teeth are brachydont versus hypsodont in horses?

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(Brachy - canines and PM1; rest are hypsodont)

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Which teeth are brachydont versus hypsodont in ruminants?

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(Brachy - incisors and canines; rest are hypsodont)

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18
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Which teeth are brachydont versus hypsodont in pigs?

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(Brachy - all teeth but canines)

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19
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What are the two carnassial teeth in carnivores?

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(Upper PM4 and lower M1)

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20
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What are the single root teeth of carnivores?

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(Canines, incisors, PM1, and lower M3)

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21
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What are the three root teeth of carnivores?

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(Upper PM4, M1, and M2)

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22
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What two teeth are the ‘needle teeth’ in baby pigs that need to be trimmed to prevent injury to other piglets and the sow?

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(I3 and C)

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23
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If you have a baby horse who has Di1 and Di2 erupted, what age are they?

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(6 weeks)

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24
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If you have a baby horse who has Di1 and Di2 erupted, what age are they? (6 weeks)

  • You see this horse again when they are 6 months of age, what will have changed?
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(They will now also have their deciduous 3rd incisor)

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25
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You saw a baby horse at 6 weeks of age with Di1 and Di2 erupted. You then saw them again at 6 months of age, Di3 had erupted appropriately.

  • You see this horse again at one year of age, what will have changed?
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(Di3 should be showing signs of wear)

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26
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You are presented with a horse of unknown age, it is obviously fully grown but the new buyer wants an approximate age. You look at the teeth and see that the horse has all of their permanent incisors, of which they all show signs of wear but I3 is only slightly worn, about how old is this horse?

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(5 years of age)

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27
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What tooth is also known as the wolf tooth in horses?

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(PM1)

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28
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Does the equine wolf tooth have a deciduous counterpart?

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(No)

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29
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Is the equine wolf tooth brachydont or hypsodont?

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(Brachydont)

30
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Why do the upper and lower teeth of horses wear differentially, leading to the formation of potentially damage causing points that then need to be ‘floated’?

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(B/c a horse’s maxilla is wider than their mandible)

31
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If you are trying to refer to a permanent tooth in the right upper quadrant of an animal’s mouth, what will be the first number in its triadan number?

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(1)

32
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If you are trying to refer to a deciduous tooth in the left lower quadrant of an animal’s mouth, what will be the first number in its triadan number?

A

(7)

33
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Give the description for tooth 311 in a dog.

A

(Left mandibular permanent M3)

34
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Give the description for tooth 407 in a dog.

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(Right mandibular permanent PM3)

35
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Give the description for tooth 209 in a dog.

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(Left maxillary permanent M1)

36
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Give the description for tooth 503 in a dog.

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(Right maxillary deciduous I3)

37
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Do camelids have upper incisor/canine teeth?

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(Yes)

38
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(T/F) Although camelid teeth appear hypsodont, they are brachydont teeth and finite in their eruption.

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(T)

39
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Is it normal for a dog to have different pulp cavity sizes in symmetrical teeth (i.e. different pulp cavity sizes of say the maxillary canines)?

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(No that is abnormal)

40
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What is the sulcus of the gingiva?

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(The small pocket between the gingiva and the tooth, common location for bacteria to hide and cause gingivitis)

41
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What is the triadan dental formula for the first maxillary molar on the right side?

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(109)

42
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What is the triadan dental formula for the carnassial maxillary tooth on the left side?

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(208)

43
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What is the descriptive name 405 in feline patients?

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(None, cats don’t have this tooth)

44
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What is the common name for a class 2 malocclusion?

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(Overbite)

45
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What is the common name for a class 3 malocclusion?

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(Underbite)

46
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What is the very first stage of periodontal disease?

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(Gingivitis)

47
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What is gingivitis caused by? Two answers.

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(Bacterial plaque and host responses to that bacterial plaque)

48
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What does plaque calcify into, which is not removable by tooth brushing and attracts more plaque to promote periodontal disease?

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(Dental calculus)

49
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What is the most common tooth affected by tooth resorption in cats?

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(3rd premolar)

50
Q

Why is it important to distinguish between feline gingivitis and gingivostomatitis?

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(Treatment is widely different)

51
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What is the difference of treatment between feline gingivitis and gingivostomatitis?

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(Gingivitis - COHAT; gingivostomatitis - full mouth extractions)

52
Q

What can you add to your local anesthetic agent to increase and prolong analgesia with dental nerve blocks?

A

(An opioid)

53
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What are the three dental nerve blocks used?

A

(Infraorbital, maxillary, and mandibular)

54
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Which of the dental nerve blocks blocks all maxillary cheek teeth and incisors?

A

(Maxillary)

55
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Which of the dental nerve blocks blocks the rostral maxillary cheek teeth and is generally not enough for the carnassial?

A

(Infraorbital)

56
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Which of the dental nerve blocks blocks all mandibular teeth?

A

(Mandibular)

57
Q

Oronasal fistulas are primarily a complication of extraction of which tooth?

A

(Canines)

58
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What is the dental formula for horses (it is the same on the top and bottom)?

A

(I3, C1 (if present), P3 (maybe 4), M3)

59
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What are the brachydont teeth in horses? Give the triadan numbers.

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(1/2/3/404 and 1/2/3/405)

60
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What is the function of incisor teeth in horses?

A

(Food prehension)

61
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What is the function of canine teeth in horses?

A

(Fighting)

62
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When do equine canines erupt?

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(Between 4-6 years of age)

63
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Do equine 1st premolars have deciduous precursors?

A

(No)

64
Q

Give the triadan numbers of the teeth that are associated with the rostral maxillary sinus?

A

(108, 109, and 208, 209)

65
Q

Are the maxillary or mandibular premolars wider and squarer in equines?

A

(Maxillary)

66
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Give the triadan numbers of the teeth that are associated with the caudal maxillary sinus?

A

(110, 111, and 210, 211)

67
Q

What is anisognathism?

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(Condition of having unequal jaw widths in which the distance between the mandibular cheek teeth rows are smaller than the distance between the maxillary cheek teeth rows)

68
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What results from anisognathism?

A

(Enamel points on the buccal edge of maxillary teeth and lingual edge of mandibular teeth)

69
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(T/F) An equine dental exam is not complete without sedation.

A

(T)

70
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You should not remove more than how much of a tooth when floating?

A

(3-4mm)

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