Dentistry Flashcards
What is the crown?
portion of tooth above gingiva
What is the Root
Portion of tooth below gingiva
What is the Cementum
Mineralized portion of tooth that covers the root
What is the gingivae?
The mucous membrane tissue of the mouth
What is the gingival sulcus?
The little pocket where the tooth meets the gingivae
What is the pulp?
Center of the tooth (canal) contains soft tissue, blood vessels and nerves
What is the dentin?
Pourous, boney substance between the pulp and cementum/enamel.
What are the periodontal ligaments?
Attach cementum to surrounding bone
What parts make up the Periodontum?
Gingivae,
Periodontal Ligaments
Cementum
Bone
What are the 3 types of teeth clad their functions?
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
What are primary teeth?
Puppy/Kitten teeth
What is a brachycephalic face?
A flat face that does not have a scissor bite
What is the normal bite arrangement for a dog?
Scissor
What is periodontal disease?
Disease of the 4 structures of periodontal
How common is periodontal disease in cats and dogs?
80% of dogs and 70% of cats have some form of it.
How does periodontal disease start?
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
What is a a COHAT?
Complete Oral Health Assessment and Treatment
What is the goal of a COHAT?
To treat teeth by removing plaque and calculus above and below gingiva
What are the steps to performing a COHAT?
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
How do you extract a tooth from a dog?
Cut ligaments then smooth and stitch.
What is the ideal home dental care routine?
Brush their teeth for 20 seconds every day
What are some other alternatives to brushing a dog’s teeth?
Foods with HMP
Chewing
