Dentistry Flashcards
How many deciduous teeth does a dog have?
28
How many permanent teeth does a dog have?
42
How many deciduous teeth does a cat have?
26
How many permanent teeth does a cat have?
30
When do the deciduous teeth emerge in a dog?
Incisors = 3-4 weeks
Canines = 3 weeks
Pre-molars = 2-12 weeks
Molars = N/A
When do the permanent teeth emerge in a dog?
Incisors = 3-5 months
Canines = 4-6 months
Pre-molars = 4-6 months
Molars = 5-7 months
When do the deciduous teeth emerge in a cat?
Incisors = 2-3 weeks
Canines = 3-4 weeks
Pre-molars = 3-6 weeks
When do the permanent teeth emerge in a cat?
Incisors = 3-4 months
Canines = 4-5 months
Pre-molars = 4-6 months
Molars = 4-6 months
How many roots are in the teeth in the mandible of the dog?
Incisor - 1
Canine - 1
PM1 - 1
PM2 - 2
PM3 - 2
PM4 - 2
M1 - 2
M2 - 2
M3 - 1
How many roots are in the teeth in the maxilla of the dog?
Incisor - 1
Canine - 1
PM1 - 1
PM2 - 2
PM3 -2
PM4 - 3
M1 - 3
M2 - 3
How many roots are in the teeth in the mandible of the cat?
Canine - 1
Incisor - 1
PM1 - missing
PM2 - missing
PM3 - 2
PM4 - 2
M1 - 2
What are the 5 points of occlusion?
- Midline match
- Incisor overlap
- Canine interlock
- Premolar interdigitation
- Carnassial overlap
What is a class I malocclusion?
1-2+ teeth abnormally aligned
What is a class II malocclusion?
Maxilla incisor and canine line is rostral to the mandibular line (maxilla growth > mandible growth)
What is a class III malocclusion?
Mandible incisor and canine line is rostral to maxilla line
What is a class IV malocclusion?
Discrepancy between right and left (e.g. The entire mandible shifted to one side)
What is attrition?
Tooth-on-tooth damage
What is abrasion?
Tooth-on-object (like rock or bone) damage
What is an uncomplicated crown fracture?
No pulp exposure
What is a complicated crown fracture?
Pulp exposure