Dentistry Flashcards
Most horses that work with a bit in their mouth would benefit by having their ___ removed.
Wolf teeth
What is the most commonly fractured teeth in dogs
Canines and 4th maxillary premolars
Where is the best place to grip a horse within the mouth?
Diastema (area between the incisors and premolars where there are no teeth)
Which part of the tooth is considered living tissue?
Dentin and Pulp
What is the peridontium
The structures that support the tooth
What are caries?
Tooth decay
What is cementum?
hard, normal tissue that covers the root
What is calculus?
AKA: Tartar
formed from plaque - yellow to brown, raised, and adhered to the tooth surface/roots
What is plaque?
white-tan substance, composed of bacteria, food, cells, and salivary glycoproteins
Brachygnathism
Maxilla longer than mandible (overbite)
Prognathism
Mandible longer than maxilla (underbite)
Polydontia
More teeth than normal
What two things protect the teeth from bacteria?
Enamel and dentin
