Dentistry Flashcards
1
Q
How do they chew?
A
Elliptical motion
2
Q
How fast do teeth erupt?
A
3-4 mm per year
3
Q
How much wider is the upper jaw than lower jaw?
A
30%
4
Q
What does abnormal wear form?
A
Hooks, points, ramps
5
Q
Dental formula of horses?
A
2 (I 3/3, c 1(0)/1(0), P (3(4)/3(4), M 3/3)
6
Q
Range for amount of teeth.
A
36-44
7
Q
Buccal edge of upper teeth and lingual edge of lower teeth
A
Point
8
Q
Upper front tooth issue.
A
Hooks
9
Q
Typically affect lower jaw
A
Ramps
10
Q
Mark of the labial surface of I3 used to determine age and usually occurs around 10 years of age.
A
Galvaynes groove
11
Q
First teeth
A
Milk teeth
12
Q
Deciduous Incisor eruption dates?
A
8days, I1, 8 weeks, i2, 8 months, i3
13
Q
When do canines erupt?
A
4-5 years
14
Q
Underbite
A
Sow mouth
15
Q
Overbite
A
Parrot mouth
