Dentistry

Question 1

ethics/legal aspects of what a tech can do dentally

Answer 1

level of dental care a vet tech can perform varies by state
American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) considers it appropriate for vet to delegate dental maintenance to a tech
techs can’t alter shape, structure, or positional location of teeth

Question 2

dental tasks a tech can do

Answer 2

oral examination and charting, taking/developing radiographs, dental prophylaxis, anesthetic blocks, client education, taking impressions and making models, perform nonsurgical subgingival root planing

Question 3

dental organizations

Answer 3

NAVTA is responsible for governing and overseeing VTS
academy of Veterinary Dental Techs (AVDT) credentials techs as specialists in dentistry (3000 hours experience then secure mentor, maintain case logs, write case reports, pass an exam, and attend CE courses)
American veterinary dental society (AVDS)
American society for veterinary dental techs (ASVDT)

Question 4

brachyodont teeth

Answer 4

small crown with long, well-developed roots, teeth don’t continue growing or erupting throughout life

Question 5

hypsodont teeth

Answer 5

long crown height and continue to erupt throughout life

Question 6

diphyodont teeth

Answer 6

2 sets of teeth, deciduous then permanent

Question 7

what are incisors used for?

Answer 7

gnawing and grooming

Question 8

what are canine teeth used for?

Answer 8

long, grasping and tearing

Question 9

what are premolar/molar teeth used for?

Answer 9

shearing and grinding

Question 10

what bone are the upper teeth embedded in?

Answer 10

maxilla

Question 11

where are the upper incisors housed?

Answer 11

in the premaxilla (incisive bone)

Question 12

where are the upper canines and cheek teeth housed?

Answer 12

in the maxilla

Question 13

which bone comprises most of the hard palate?

Answer 13

palatine bone

Question 14

which bone are the lower teeth embedded into?

Answer 14

the mandible

Question 15

teeth of the mandible

Answer 15

jaw teeth

Question 16

how is dentition classified?

Answer 16

dental formulas

Question 17

how many deciduous teeth do puppies and kittens have?

Answer 17

puppies: 28
kittens: 26

Question 18

when does eruption of the deciduous teeth begin for puppies and kittens?

Answer 18

puppies: 2-12 weeks
kittens: 2-6 weeks

Question 19

how many permanent teeth do dogs and cats have?

Answer 19

dogs: 42
cats: 30

Question 20

when does eruption of the permanent teeth occur for dogs and cats?

Answer 20

dogs: 3-7 months
cats: 3-6 months

Question 21

dental formulas

Answer 21

dog deciduous: 2x (3I/3I, 1C/1C, 3P/3P)
dog permanent: 2x (3I/3I, 1C/1C, 4P/4P, 2M/3M)
cat deciduous: 2x (3I/3I, 1C/1C, 3P/2P)
cat permanent: 2x (3I/3I, 1C/1C, 3P/2P, 1M/1M)

Question 22

crown

Answer 22

part of the tooth visible above the gumline
shiny enamel covers the crown and prevents the tooth from being invaded by bacteria/acids, won’t regrow if damaged

Question 23

root

Answer 23

below gumline
covered by cementum

Question 24

apex of the tooth

Answer 24

tip of the root
where the nerve enters from the jaw into the tooth

Question 25

dentin

Answer 25

a substance that composes the bulk of the tooth harder than bone but not harder than enamel lies under enamel and cementum

Question 26

where is the pulp cavity located?

Answer 26

within the central core of the tooth and contains pulp

Question 27

pulp

Answer 27

within dentin, made up of nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue

Question 28

where is the pulp chamber located?

Answer 28

in the crown

Question 29

where is the root canal located?

Answer 29

it is the portion located beneath the gumline

Question 30

periodontum

Answer 30

area where tooth meets gum

Question 31

gingiva

Answer 31

gum tissue divided into free gingiva which lies closely against the tooth and attached gingiva which is firmly attached to underlying alveolar bone

Question 32

what is included in the periodontum?

Answer 32

includes the gingiva, periodontal ligament, cementum, alveolar bone

Question 33

gingival sulcus

Answer 33

shallow groove between tooth and gingiva formed by rounded margin of free gingiva called periodontal pocket when abnormal

Question 34

mucogingival line (MGL)

Answer 34

junction line where firmly attached gingiva connects to loose alveolar mucosa

Question 35

what does the periodontal ligament attach?

Answer 35

attaches the cementum to the alveolar bone of the mandible/maxilla

Question 36

cementum

Answer 36

bone-like tissue that covers the root surface can repair itself