Dentistry - Exam 1 Flashcards
How many total deciduous teeth does a dog have?
What teeth are missing compared to the perminent teeth?
28 deciduous teeth
- Lacking a set of premolars
- Lacking all molars 2/3
What permanent teeth in a dog have 1 root ?
Incisors, Canines, Maxillary and Mandibular 1st premolar
Mandibular 3rd Molar
What permanent teeth in a dog have 2 roots?
Maxillary 2nd and 3rd premolars,
Mandibular 2nd, 3rd, 4th Premolars, and 1st, 2nd Molar
What permanent teeth have 3 roots
Maxillary 4th premolar, 1st and 2nd Molar
How many teeth does a kitten have?
What teeth are the missing compared to the permanent teeth?
26 Deciduous teeth
Missing the Mandibular and maxillary Molars
What permanent teeth in a cat have 1 root?
Incisors and canines are 1 root
the maxillary 2nd premolar has 1 fused root
Th emaxillary 1st molar has 1-3 roots that are fused
What teeth in a cat have 2 roots?
Maxillary 3rd premolar
Mandibular 3rd and 4th premolar and 1st molar
What teeth in a cat’s permanent dentition have 3 roots?
Maxillary 4th premolar
What teeth are missing in a cat’s perminant dentition?
Maxillary 1st premolar
Mandibular 1st and 2nd premolar
What are the 5 points of occlusion?
midline match
Incisor overlap
Canine interlock
Premolar interdigitation
carnasal overlap
What is a class 1 malocclusion?
Overall canine and incisor relationship is normal
Realtive jaw length is normal and equal
1-2 teeth in abnormal alignment
Class 2 malocclusion
Maxilla growth more than mandible
- Maxillary prognathism
Mandibular brachygnathism
Class 3 Malocclusion?
Mandible longer than maxilla
-Maxillary brachygnathism
Mandibular prognathism
Class 4 Malocclusion
Discrepancy between right or left Maxilla or Mandible
What is the difference between a complicated and uncomplicated dental fracture?
Uncomplicated- pulp not exposed
Complicated- Pulp exposed
What skull type is associated with the increased incidence of missing premolars 1st and 4th?
Mesaticephalic
What skull shape is associated with an elongated jaw, normal scissor bite, and abnormally large interdental spacing?
Dolichocephalic
What is the normal probing depth for a dog and cat
Dog- 1-3 mm
Cat 0.5- 1mm
Explain the Calculus index
0 No observable calculus
1: <1/3 buccal surface
2: 1/3-2/3 buccal surface 0 subgingival deposition
3: >2./3 buccal surface extends sibgingivally
Explain the gingivitis index
0- no gingivitis
1- redness, no bleeding on probing
2- redness, swelling, delayed bleeding on probing
3- Redness, swelling, bleeding on probing
What is the term for a tooth that is discolored
Intrinsic staining
What stage of periodontal disease is present
Gingivitis/periodontal inflammation
25-50% attachment loss
Stage 3 Periodontal disease
What stage of periodontal disease is present?
gingivitis/periodontal inflammation
<25% attachment loss
Stage 2
What stage of periodontal disease is present?
Gingivitis/ periodontal inflammation
>50% attachment loss
Stage 4 Periodontal Disease
What stage of Periodontal Disease is present?
Gingivitis present
Inflammation tissues
only stage that i sreversible
No attachment loss
Normal Periodontal probing
Stage 1
What are methods of treatment for Periodontal disease?
Supragingival scaling/ polishing, dental radiographs
Subgingival scaling/root planing
Treatment of affected teeth
Home care such as brushing
What stages of Periodontal Disease are reversible?
Stage 1
Stages 2-4 are non-reversible
What are potential indications for extraction?
Persistent deciduous teeth
Crowned teeth
supernumary teeth
unerupted teeth
Teeth causing malocclusion
Periodontally compromised
What is feline tooth resorption
The prevalence increases with age.
- Progression fo periodontal disease
Anomalies of tooth structure
Trauma to teeth
Nutritional
Metabolic abnormalities
idiopathic
Clinical Signs of Tooth Resorption
Hyperplastic/hyperemic gingiva
The right and Left mandibular premolars (307, 407 are most common)
Common treatment for teeth resorption
Crown amputation/intentional root retention
Absecne of Periodontal ligament
Absence of periodontal or endodontic disease
Absence of gingivostomatitis
Negative FeLV and FIV status
