Dentistry Flashcards
Section 7
what does a gingival index score of 3 mean?
moderate gingivitis with gentle probing resulting in bleeding
what does hypodontia mean?
absence of a few teeth
what does a motility grade of 3 mean?
vertical and horizontal movement
which teeth in dogs have 3 roots?
maxillary 4th premolars and 1st molars
when do adult dog teeth erupt?
4-6 months
as a part of normal tooth development which part of the teeth widen?
dentin
how does enamel protect the teeth?
it is nonporous and impervious which means no liquids, air, or anything can pass through it
what is a normal scissor occlusion?
when the maxillary 4th premolars occlude buccally to the mandibular 1st molar
what does free or marginal gingiva do?
forms the gingival sulcus around each tooth
what is included in the periodontum?
periodontal ligament, gingiva, cementum, alveolar bone
why are chlorohexidine solutions used in dentistry?
they have antibacterial properties
how should you use a hand instrument to clean teeth?
use a modified pen grasp with overlapping pull strokes that are directed away from the gingival margin
how is pocket depth measured in teeth?
from the current free gingival margin to the bottom of the gingival sulcus
a malocclusion in which the upper 4th premolar lies palatal to the 1st molars is known as what?
posterior crossbite
a malocclusion in which the canines erupt in an overly upright position or the mandible is narrowed is known as what?
base-narrow mandibular canines
