dentistry Flashcards
how many deciduous teeth do horses have
24
which tooth is known as the wolf tooth
pre molar 4
what is the range of depth of secondary dentine in horses
2-33mm average is 9-10mm
when do the horses incisors erupt
2.5 years, 3.5 years and 4.5 years (from central to outer)
at what age does horses intrinsic growth of incisors stop
17 years
what age do wolf teeth erupt
6-12 months
what is campylorhinis lateralis
wry nose
what are the 2 main signs of apical infection in horses
halo surrounding the teeth and peripheral sclerosis
how can you age dogs using their teeth
pulp to dentine ratio as dentine is produced throughout their entire life
hat is the name of the part of the tooth that you can see in the mouth
crown
what is the name of the area where the crown and the tooth meet
cemento enamel junction
what becomes painful when exposed
pulp
on a dental radiograph what is the darkest part that runs in the middle of the tooth
pulp
what is the importance of the mucogingival junction
assess if teeth needs extraction
what attaches tooth to bone and acts as a shock absorber
periodontal ligament
what is the name of the radiodense line that demarcates the alveolus
lamina dura
name the teeth ending in: 04, 09, 08
canine, first molar, carnassial
what is the purpose of a moveable head on an x ray machine
overcome problems of superimposition
what is type 1 tooth reabsorption charicterised by
root is unaffected
what is type 2 tooth reabsorption
replacement reabsorption - cellular activity on the rooth surface
what is type 3 tooth reabsorption
combination of type 1 and type 2
what tooth reabsorption needs extraction
type 1
