Dentistry

Question 1

hard palate

Answer 1

bone, rostral portion of the roof of the mouth

Question 2

deciduous teeth

Answer 2

temporary set of teeth replaced at maturity

Question 3

dental calculus

Answer 3

mineralized dental plaque

Question 4

dental plaque

Answer 4

biofilm produced by bacteria on the teeth

Question 5

gingivitis

Answer 5

inflammation of the mucous membrane surrounding the teeth

Question 6

malocclusion

Answer 6

abnormal positioning of the teeth

Question 7

epulis

Answer 7

benign tumor of the gingiva

Question 8

cementum

Answer 8

bonelike connective tissue covering the tooth root

Question 9

endodontics

Answer 9

branch of dentistry that involves treatment of diseases affecting the tooth pulp

Question 10

exodontics

Answer 10

branch of dentistry that involves extraction of teeth and related prodecures

Question 11

periodontal ligament

Answer 11

fibrous structure that holds the tooth in the alveolus

Question 12

diastema

Answer 12

space between the incisors and cheek teeth of herbivores

Question 13

mandibular brachygnathism

Answer 13

abnormally short mandible

Question 14

furcation

Answer 14

area where roots meet in a tooth with multiple roots

Question 15

oronasal

Answer 15

abnormal opening between the nasal and oral cavities

Question 16

G1,G2,etc

Answer 16

grade 1 periodontal dz grade 2 periodontal dz etc

Question 17

FORL

Answer 17

feline ondontoclastic resorptive lesion

Question 18

VOHC

Answer 18

veterinary oral health council