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Dentistry Flashcards

1
Q

What is the crown?

A

portion of tooth above gingiva

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2
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What is the Root

A

Portion of tooth below gingiva

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3
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What is the Cementum

A

Mineralized portion of tooth that covers the root

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4
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What is the gingivae?

A

The mucous membrane tissue of the mouth

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5
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What is the gingival sulcus?

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The little pocket where the tooth meets the gingivae

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6
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What is the pulp?

A

Center of the tooth (canal) contains soft tissue, blood vessels and nerves

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7
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What is the dentin?

A

Pourous, boney substance between the pulp and cementum/enamel.

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8
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What are the periodontal ligaments?

A

Attach cementum to surrounding bone

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9
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What parts make up the Periodontum?

A

Gingivae,
Periodontal Ligaments
Cementum
Bone

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10
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What are the 3 types of teeth clad their functions?

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Incisors: front of mouth, picking things up
Canines: Big fangs, used for grasping or tearing
Premolars/molars: Back of mouth, used for shearing or grinding

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11
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What are primary teeth?

A

Puppy/Kitten teeth

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12
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What is a brachycephalic face?

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A flat face that does not have a scissor bite

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13
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What is the normal bite arrangement for a dog?

A

Scissor

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14
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What is periodontal disease?

A

Disease of the 4 structures of periodontal

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15
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How common is periodontal disease in cats and dogs?

A

80% of dogs and 70% of cats have some form of it.

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16
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How does periodontal disease start?

A

Plaque builds up and calcifies turning to calculus which contains bacteria that releases toxins into gingiva. Gingiva has an immune response that further damages tissue

17
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What is a a COHAT?

A

Complete Oral Health Assessment and Treatment

18
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What is the goal of a COHAT?

A

To treat teeth by removing plaque and calculus above and below gingiva

19
Q

What are the steps to performing a COHAT?

A

1- Take Xrays
2- Look at chart and then every tooth
3- Clean ( nerve block if any teeth need to be taken out)
4-Polish surfaces smooth
5-Rinse
6- Rinse suculus with antibacterial rinse

20
Q

How do you extract a tooth from a dog?

A

Cut ligaments then smooth and stitch.

21
Q

What is the ideal home dental care routine?

A

Brush their teeth for 20 seconds every day

22
Q

What are some other alternatives to brushing a dog’s teeth?

A

Foods with HMP

Chewing

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