Dentistry Flashcards by Abbie Blackwell

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Teeth used for prehending and holding

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Canine

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Smooth convex bulge located on the palatial side of the gingival third of incisor teeth

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Cingulum

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Adjective used to describe the largest shearing tooth of the upper and lower jaws of carnivores

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Carnassial

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Spatial relationship of teeth within the mouth

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Occlusion

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Primary or baby teeth are called

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Deciduous

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Large teeth found caudally to the premolars

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Molars

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The type of teeth seen in horses, rodents, and lagomorphs

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Hypsodont

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Having two types of teeth is called

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Diphyodont

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The most rostral teeth in cats and dogs ; used for gnawing and grooming

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Incisors

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What grade periodontal disease ?
Root debridement, gingival curettage, and periodontal surgery is often required

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Grade 3

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What grade periodontal disease ?

Inflammatory changes are confined to the gingiva (gingivitis)

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Grade 1

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What grade periodontal disease ?
Root debridement or subgingival curettage may be required

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Grade 2

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Periodontitis where 50% or more of the attachment structures of the tooth have been lost

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Grade 4

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What grade periodontal disease ?

Early form of periodontitis

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Grade 2

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Periodontitis where 25to50% of attachment structure of the tooth have been lost

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Grade 3

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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

Sometimes used in areas of periodontal sx

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Modified stillman

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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

A medial to distal motion of brushing is employed

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Bass brushing

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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

Toothbrush bristles enter gingival sulcus

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Bass Brushing

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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

Toothbrush bristles are placed Apical to the gingival margin

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Modified stillman

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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

Bristles are directed at a 45 degree angle toward the marginal gingiva

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Bass brushing

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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

Toothbrush bristles do not enter the gingival sulcus

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Modified stillman

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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

A gentle sweeping motion of toothbrush bristles is directed apical to coronal

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Modified stillman

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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

Toothbrush bristles are placed along the gingival margin and the sulcus

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Bass brushing

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What dental block ?

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Local anesthetic used for dental blocks, has a duration of action of 4 to 8 hours

Bupivicaine

Local anesthetic used for dental extractions and has and has an duration of action 0.5-2hours

Lidocaine

Local anesthetic that has an onset effect in 6-10 minutes

Bupivicaine

Local anesthetic that has an onset action of 2 to 5 min

Lidocaine

How many adult teeth do dogs have

42

How many adult teeth do cats have

30

Occlusion when teeth are properly aligned with no occlusal trauma

Scissor

Incorrect alignment of teeth or jaws

Malocclusion

Teeth that are worn due to abnormal contact with other teeth

Attrition

Teeth that exhibit wear due to contact with substances outside of the mouth

Abrasion

Most common oral neoplasia tumor in cats is

Squamous cell Carcinoma

Most common benign oral tumor in dogs

Epulis

Diffuse inflammation of the oral cavity, it extends past the mucogingival junction

Stomatitis

Inflammation of the gingiva

Gingivitis

Immune mediated disease where the immune system forms antibodies toward myosin found only in the muscles of mastication

Masticatory myositis

The point in which the tooth and gums meet

Sulcus

The attachment structures of teeth

Periodontium

A power scale powered by an air compressor attached to a high speed air line ( not as strong )

Sonic scaler

A power scaled that used electrical energy with a generator in the housing compartment. Has water that comes from the top to act as a coolant and lavage. Also destructive to the bacteria

Ultrasonic scaler

Canines are always labeled with the number

04

The first molar in dogs is always number as

09

Deciduous incisor teeth Eruption time in puppies

4-6 weeks

Deciduous incisor teeth Eruption time in kittens

3-4 weeks

Deciduous canine teeth eruption time in puppies

3-5 weeks

Deciduous premolar teeth eruption time in puppies

5-6

Deciduous canine teeth eruption time in kittens

3-4 weeks

Deciduous premolar teeth eruption time in kittens

5-6weeks

What is furcation

Resorption of bone (the gap between the tooth and gum tissue)

Most common ultrasonic scale, has an insert that slides into the hand piece. Tip movement occurs in an elliptical pattern with energy dispersions around the entire tip

Magnetostrictive

Ultrasonic scaler that uses a disc or quartz crystal as the transducer to produce straight linear movement of the tip

Piezoelectric

When scaling do not stay on the tooth longer than

3-5 sec

The scaling tip should be held at what angle

15 degree angle

What size needle should be used for dental nerve blocks

27gauge

White/tan film that collects around and with it the gingival sulcus of the tooth

Plaque

Mineralized plaque

Calculus or tartar