E2- Intro to dentistry

Question 1

_____ - toward the midline of the dental arch

Answer 1

mesial

Question 2

_____ -away from midline (caudal)

Answer 2

distal

Question 3

_____- contact surface facing adjoining teeth

Answer 3

proximal

Question 4

_____- b/t proximal surfaces of adjoining teeth

Answer 4

interproximal

Question 5

____ - wider space b/t teeth

Answer 5

diastema

Question 6

____ always means toward the root or away from the crown

Answer 6

apical

Question 7

___ means toward the crown

Answer 7

coronal

Question 8

where is the red line pointing?

Answer 8

mucogingival line

Question 9

____ - potential space b/t tooth and gingiva

Answer 9

gingival sulcus

Question 10

___ is the only visible part of the periodontium in a normal mouth

Answer 10

gingiva

Question 11

Answer 11

Question 12

What are the functions of the periodontal ligament?

Answer 12

attached tooth to alveolus

absorbs shock

supplies nutrients to alveolar bone and cementum

provides tactile and proprioceptive info (sensation)

Question 13

The periodontal ligament isolates the tooth from the surrounding bone and importantly, the ____

Answer 13

osteoclasts that remodel surrounding bone

Question 14

If the periodontal ligament ossifies, what happens?

Answer 14

the osteoclasts invade the tooth and remodel it so it is not flexible and full of dentinal tubules - this causes the roots to essentially disappear and the crown to break off since the tooth doesnt flex with chewing

Question 15

Thickness of dog vs cat enamel

Answer 15

dog- <0.1mm - 0.6mm

cat- <0.1mm - 0.3mm

Question 16

T/F: enamel can be replaced if damaged

Answer 16

FALSE

Question 17

Should we be concerned about a chevron sign?

Answer 17

no- normal anatomic structure that can mimic or appear as pathology

Question 18

What is the role of dentinal tubules?

Answer 18

deliver nutrients to ondontoblasts

Question 19

what is this structure?

Answer 19

incisive papilla- vomeronasal organ

clients often think its a tumor

Question 20

Answer 20

Question 21

Answer 21

incisive ducts

Question 22

Answer 22

incisive papilla in feline

Question 23

Parotid salivary gland papilla function

Answer 23

Question 24

Dentin is formed by?

Answer 24

odontoblasts throughout life

Question 25

Enamel is formed by?

Answer 25

ameloblasts on the crown of the tooth prior ro eruption

Question 26

Cementum is formed by?

Answer 26

remnants of the dental sac

Question 27

What does the pulp consist of?

Answer 27

blood vessels

lymphatics

nerves

connective tissue

Question 28

What happens to the pulp as animal ages?

Answer 28

continually narrows

Question 29

Eruption schedule for dogs

Answer 29

Question 30

Eruption schedule for cats

Answer 30

Question 31

Dental formular for dog

Answer 31

Question 32

Dental formula for cat

Answer 32

Question 33

Triadan quadrants

Answer 33

start on upper right and cound clockwise

Question 34

review this pic

Question 35

canine dental chart

Answer 35

Question 36

feline dental chart

Answer 36