dentistry Flashcards
elodont
continuously growing teeth
anelodont
limited period of growth
aradicular elodont
openrooted cont growing teeth– rabbits and rodents
radicular elodont teeth
closed rooted continuously growing teeth – horse
what type of teeth do rabbits and rodents have
aradicular elodont
hypsodont vs brachyodont
hypsodont- long crowned teeth
what separates out the rodent groups
placement of the masseter muscles
what are you looking at in an oral exam
evenness of occlusal plane and alignment
tongue and cheek for injuries
rabbit dentition
2033
how do teeth wear
only by grinding on themselves
molar malocclusion is usually - genetic or acquired
acquired– vit D deficiency or inadequate chewing motion
what can help rabbit dentition
getting sunlight- vitamin D
what type of malocclusion do you see difficulty eating with in rabbits
cheek teeth only. usually not seen in incisiors
secondary clinical signs from rabbit malocclusion
nasolacrimal duct blockage, exophthalmos, facial swelling, lip dermatitis from slobbering
what is the treatment for malocclusion in rabbits
lifelong trimming and shaping. do not torque teeth.
incisiors can be trimmed awake
how often do you need to trim rabbit malocclusions
every 3-4 weeks.
what rabbit teeth trimming requires anesthesia every time
molars.
can you use dog and cat tools on small mammal dentals
no
prevention of malocclusion
do not breed effective lines. feed timothy hay, direct exposure to sunlight
which animals have all elodont teeth
guinea pig, chinchilla, degu
what animals that have only elodont front teeth
rat, mouse, hamster, gerbil, prairie dog
guinea pig dentition numbers
1013
what animals have teeth at a 30 degree angle
guinea pigs
