Dentistry Flashcards
Teeth used for prehending and holding
Canine
Smooth convex bulge located on the palatial side of the gingival third of incisor teeth
Cingulum
Adjective used to describe the largest shearing tooth of the upper and lower jaws of carnivores
Carnassial
Spatial relationship of teeth within the mouth
Occlusion
Primary or baby teeth are called
Deciduous
Large teeth found caudally to the premolars
Molars
The type of teeth seen in horses, rodents, and lagomorphs
Hypsodont
Having two types of teeth is called
Diphyodont
The most rostral teeth in cats and dogs ; used for gnawing and grooming
Incisors
What grade periodontal disease ?
Root debridement, gingival curettage, and periodontal surgery is often required
Grade 3
What grade periodontal disease ?
Inflammatory changes are confined to the gingiva (gingivitis)
Grade 1
What grade periodontal disease ?
Root debridement or subgingival curettage may be required
Grade 2
Periodontitis where 50% or more of the attachment structures of the tooth have been lost
Grade 4
What grade periodontal disease ?
Early form of periodontitis
Grade 2
Periodontitis where 25to50% of attachment structure of the tooth have been lost
Grade 3
What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?
Sometimes used in areas of periodontal sx
Modified stillman
What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?
A medial to distal motion of brushing is employed
Bass brushing
What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?
Toothbrush bristles enter gingival sulcus
Bass Brushing
What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?
Toothbrush bristles are placed Apical to the gingival margin
Modified stillman
What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?
Bristles are directed at a 45 degree angle toward the marginal gingiva
Bass brushing
What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?
Toothbrush bristles do not enter the gingival sulcus
Modified stillman
What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?
A gentle sweeping motion of toothbrush bristles is directed apical to coronal
Modified stillman
What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?
Toothbrush bristles are placed along the gingival margin and the sulcus
Bass brushing