Dentistry Flashcards
Define Maxilla
upper jaw
Define Mandible
lower jaw
What is the most common skull type?
mesaticephalic
What is Mesaticephalic?
medium length muzzle
What is Brachycephalic?
short muzzle
What is Dolichocephalic?
long, narrow muzzle
What is Prognathism?
underbite
What is Brachygnathism?
overbite
Define Lingual
surface of the mandibular teeth that face the tongue
Define Palatal
surface of the maxillary teeth that face the palate
Define Buccal
surface of teeth that face the cheeks
Define Labial
surface of the teeth incisors and canines facing the lips
Define Occlusal
the hitting surface of the teeth
Define Mesial
toward the front of the mouth
Define Distal
toward the back of the mouth
Define Hypodontia
absence of only a few teeth
Define Oligodontia
congenital absence of many but not all teeth
Define Anodontia
congenital absence of all teeth
What is an anterior/rostral crossbite?
maxillary incisors are caudal to mandibular incisors
What is a posterior crossbite?
mandible is wider than the maxilla
What is a wry bite?
mandible and maxilla are different in length and width
What is the crown of the tooth?
exposed part of the tooth
What is the cementoenamel junction?
joins the crown with the root
What is the hardest part of the mouth?
enamel
What is the enamel?
covers the crown of the tooth
What is the cementum?
covers the root of the tooth
The cementum can ________________.
regenerate
What is dentin?
layer underneath the enamel and cementum
Dentin continuously __________________.
grows/widens throughout the life of the tooth
What is the periodontium?
supporting structure around teeth
What does the pulp cavity contain?
blood vessels, nerves, connective tissue
What is furcation?
junction of where multiple roots come together at the neck of the tooth
What are the most common oral diseases?
plaque and gingivitis
What are deciduous teeth?
baby teeth
What is the adult dog dental formula?
2 (I 3/3 C 1/1 P 4/4 M 2/3) = 42
What is the adult cat dental formula?
2 (I 3/3 C 1/1 P 3/2 M 1/1) = 30
What is the Triadan system?
numbering system for teeth
What is a periodontal probe?
determines depth of gingival sulcus
What is a periodontal explorer?
detects roughened areas or residual calculus
What is a curette?
removes deposits from supragingival and subgingival areas
What is the normal gingival margin in dogs (probe depth)?
2-3mm
What is the normal gingival margin in cats (probe depth)?
0.5-1mm
What is the proper dilution of chlorhexidine solution for dental rinse?
0.2%
When brushing teeth, how should the toothbrush be held?
at a 45* angle
What is attrition?
wearing away of enamel by tooth against tooth contact during chewing activity
What is the purpose of fluoride?
helps strengthen enamel against bacteria that cause dental disease
Which tooth is known as the carnassial tooth?
fourth upper premolar
What is an oronasal fistula?
opening between the nasal and oral cavity
What is a CET Orastrip Test?
test strip that detects active periodontal disease by detecting thiols produced by bacteria in pockets
Which teeth have one root?
incisors, canines, first premolars, lower third molars
Which teeth have two roots?
second and third premolars, lower fourth premolars, lower first and second molars
Which teeth have three roots?
upper fourth premolars, upper first and second molar
