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Equine Dentistry Flashcards

1
Q

What is the age of eruption of the adult teeth in the horse?

A

2.5
3.5
4.5
4-5
2.5
3
4
1
2
3.5

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2
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What is anisognathism?

A

Maxillary arcade wider than the mandibular

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3
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What is an infundibulum?

A

infolding of enamel

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4
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Where are the infindubulae? How many are in each tooth?

A

Incisors - 1 infindibulum
Maxillary cheek teeth - 2
Mandibular cheek teeth - none

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5
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What is shear mouth?

A

occlusal angle over 15 degrees

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6
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What are the better blades made from for rasping?

A

tungsten carbide

cheaper - carbide chip

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7
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What are ‘caps’?

A

deciduous premolars

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8
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What stimulates secondary dentine production?

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occlusal contact

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9
Q

Why do overgrowths have an increased risk of pulp exposure when you rasp them?

A

decreased occlusal contact so less secondary dentine on top of the pulp

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10
Q

infundibular disease in horses occurs secondary to ___

A

diastema

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11
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Which teeth are mainly affected by diastemata?

A

lower cheek teeth caudally

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12
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What dietary change might be useful in managing diastemata?

A

changing from long fibre to short chop

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13
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Which teeth are most commonly affected by developmental displacement?

A

4th and 5th cheek teeth

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14
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Which teeth are most commonly affected by acquired displacement?

A

10th and 11th lower cheek teeth

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15
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What is the mean age for horses getting apical tooth route infections?

A

5

Distinguish from juvenile bumps

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16
Q

What is the use of laterolateral oral radiographs?

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fluid lines in the sinuses

Not good for looking at apices - super imposed

17
Q

What is the use of a 45 degree lateral ventral oral radiograph?

A

Better visualisation of mandibular routes

Plate on the side you want to examine

18
Q

What block should you do for wolf teeth extraction?

A

infraorbital nerve block

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