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Final review Flashcards

1
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Gingivoplasty is performed only when hyperplastic gingiva is present. True or False?

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True

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The most common indication for root canal therapy is a cavity. True or False?

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False

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A wry bite is the abnormal occlusion caused by the lower jaw being narrower than the upper jaw. True or False?

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False - wry bite is different length of the two jaws and is genetically transmitted.

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Compared to extractions, standard root canal thereapy is less traumatic for the patient. True or False?

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True

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5
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Client home care education should begin before the procedure is done. True or False?

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True

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6
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Malocculsions are rare in ferrets. True or False?

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True

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7
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Food and water should be restricted for 8 hours before anesthesia in rodents and lagomorphs. True or False?

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False - not recommended at all.

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8
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The periodontal flaps are created to expose What and associated What?

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root and bone

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9
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Vital pulpotomy is indicated within how many hours of the fracture of a mature tooth?

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48 hours

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10
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What are made for orthodontic evaluation & treatment and the manufacture of restorative crowns?

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Dental models

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11
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Lagomorphs have what type of teeth.

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Hypsodont

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12
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Rodents may have what type of teeth?

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Hypsodont and brachydont.

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13
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Most common oral problem in ferrets is tooth what? Because what tooth appears longer than normal?

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Extrusion / canine

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14
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Tooth brushes, CET paste, good dient all aid in the control of what?

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plaque

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15
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What are aradicular hypsodont teeth?

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Teeth that grow continuously

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16
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What are the two categories of malocclusion in pocket pets?

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traumatic and atraumatic

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17
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Which organiation was formed to test home-care products and rate their efficancy?

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Veterinary Oral Health Coalition (VOHC)

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18
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List three advantages to root canal therapy

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More asthetically pleasing to clients
Less trauma to the patient
Return to routine quicker

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19
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Barbed broaches, gutta-percha, and pluggers are materials used during what procedure?

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Root canals

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20
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What is an oronasal fistula?

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An abnormal hole between the nasal cavity and oral cavity.

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21
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Describe the three stages of orthodontic correction.

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1st - impression and dental model are made, and the appliance is created.
2nd stage - appliance is placed in patient’s mouth.
3rd stage - Revomal of appliance

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22
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Antibiotics should not be used on dental patients because it would ruin the natural bacteria in the mouth. True or False?

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False

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23
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The ultrasonic scaler is designed to remove large chucks of tarter. True or False?

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False

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24
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Calculus removal forceps are a quick and easy way of removing subgingaval calculus. True or False?

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False - it is only supragingival

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25
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Root planing is the removal of calculus and cementum from the root surface. True or False?

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True

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26
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You should not use the ultrasonic scaler for root planing. True or False?

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False

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27
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Which technique is best used for a tooth extraction?

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rotational

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28
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To protect the tooth during ultrasonic scaling one should use?

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Constant irrigation

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29
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In a radiograph which part of the tooth can we potentially exclude

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Crown

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30
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To split a multirooted tooth we cut the tooth from the crown to the ?

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Furcation

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31
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Periodontal ? is the treatment of gingival and periodontal inflammation

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Debridement

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32
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What is performed on patients with stage 1 or 2 periodontal disese. While ? is performed on patients with stages 3 or 4 periodontal disease.

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Prophylaxis and Periodontal therapy

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33
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Ultrasonic instruments can damange teeth by mechanical what or thermal what

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Mecannical etching / thermal heating

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34
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What is used to prevent over heating and pulp damage?

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Water

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35
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Know the 13 steps of a dental prophy.

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  1. Exam
  2. Oral exam/rinse
  3. before photos
  4. charting
  5. Radiographs
  6. plan
  7. Periodontal therapy / exodontics
  8. Clean teeth
  9. Post radiographs
  10. Polish
  11. Irrrigate
  12. After photos
  13. Sealant/fluoride
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36
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What is the purpose of polishing teeth after a dental cleaning , and why do we use paste?

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To create a smooth surface. The paste helps create the smooth surface and helps prevent too much heat.

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37
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What is the maximum amount of time the ultrasonic scaler should be on a tooth?

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15 seconds, but 5 seconds is better.

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38
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Dental radiographs are part of a patients legal medical record. True or False?

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True

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39
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Once the patinet’s ET has been removed monitoring is no longer needed. True or False?

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False

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40
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The parallel technique is used to take radiographs of the posterior maxillary teeth. True or False?

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False

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41
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Eye position can helpyou determine the patients plane of anesthesia. True or False?

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True

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42
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A cuffed ET should always be used during a dental procedure. True or False?

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True

43
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Teh infraorbital foramen is the only area used in dentistry for local nerve blocks. True or False?

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False - Infraorbital foramen, mandibular nerve block, and mental foramina

44
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Most patients are placed in dorsal recumbancy for a dental procedure. True or False?

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False - lateral recumbancy

45
Q

When using hand-held instruments you should hold the instrument like you a scalpel blade handle. True or False?

A

False - modified pen grip is used.

46
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The bisecting angle technique states that the x-ray beam should be 90 degrees to what?

A

The bisecting angle

47
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during dental procedures which aspect of anesthesia is especially crucial

A

Patient monitoring

48
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What can you use to maintain a patient’s temperature during a dental procedure

A

Towels, heating units, warm IV fluids, Bain’s tubing

49
Q

What are used to help seperate the periodontal ligament and raise the tooth’s root from the socket.

A

Elevator

50
Q

If your radiograpyhic image displays elongation you should do what?

A

Aim more at the bisecting angle

51
Q

Which drug is commonly used for local nerve blocks?

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Bupivacaine

52
Q

What material can be placed int he back of the oral cavity to help protect the airway?

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4x4 gauze

53
Q

Scalers have how many sharp sides and a sharp tip.

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3

54
Q

Which curette can be used throughout the mouth?

A

Universal

55
Q

Vocalizing and pawing at their mouth is an indication that the patient is what?

A

In pain

56
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In a radiograph which part of the tooth can we potentially exclude?

A

Crown

57
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The doppler is used to monitor what?

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Blood pressure

58
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What portion of the tooth should the x-ray beam primarily be aiming?

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Root

59
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What is the function of the Shepherds Hook explorer & Periodontal probe?

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Shepherds hook explorer - to feel for slight imperfections, cavities, etc.
Periodontal probe - to find & measure pocket depth.

60
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What are some of the challenges that a technician may face in regards to monitoring the patient during a dental?

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Pulse Ox - because one of the main locations to place the probe is the tongue.
Temperature - wet procedure = cold patient
Anesthesia planes can change quickly.

61
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What is the function of Calculus Removal Forceps?

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To remove large sections of calculus from tooth.

62
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What are three advantages to using sensors instead of film in dental radiology?

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kVp and MA stay the same, only time is changed.
No need for chemicals
Less chance of developing errors.

63
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List three ways a technician can reduce tracheal trauma in patients during dental procedures.

A

Proper ET size
Do not over inflate cuff
Deflate cuff prior to removal

64
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Describe the two methods for determining the sharpness of fine hand-held instruments.

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  1. If light does not reflect then the edge is sharp.

2. Using a syringe case, pull edge of instrument along case. If it catches then it is sharp.

65
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Periodontal Disease is determined by how much calculus is on the teeth. True or False?

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False

66
Q

Healthy gingiva has a defined edge and is pink in color. True or False?

A

True

67
Q

An anterior crossbite is a malocclusion where the premolars are malaligned. True or False?

A

False - Mandibular incisors are misaligned

68
Q

Itis important to do oral exams on puppies and kittens because itis better to perform surgery before they finish growning. True or False?

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False

69
Q

Puppies and kittens have no primary molars. True or False?

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True

70
Q

Teh space between the free gingiva and attached gingiva is known as the infiltrative gingiva. True or False?

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False

71
Q

Teh mouth is seperated into quadrants for both the Anatomical and Tridan numbering sytems. True or False?

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False - only tridan

72
Q

Employers need to only provide gloves and masks for employees performing dental procedures. True or False?

A

False

73
Q

About 35% of the domestic cat population has

A

find answer

74
Q

A scissor bite is considered a normal bite. True or False?

A

True

75
Q

The disease most commonly described with a cobblestone appearance is what?

A

Stomatitis

76
Q

Permanent premolars in the dog and cat erupt around

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4-6 months

77
Q

Severe inflamation, swelling, pus, and spontaneous bleeding is what gingival index?

A

III

78
Q

Problem or trauma caused by treatment or advice is termed what?

A

Iatrogenic

79
Q

Parrot mouth is also known as what?

A

Brachygathism

80
Q

The most common fracture of the 4th premolar is what?

A

A slab fracture

81
Q

The condition known as maxillary brachygnathism is cause by what?

A

A short maxilla

82
Q

The term mesial refers to what direction?

A

toward the midline

83
Q

The term distal refers to what?

A

away from the midline

84
Q

The term G II refers to what?

A

Bleeding when probed (Gingival index)

85
Q

The term coronal refers to what?

A

Toward the crown

86
Q

The term primary teeth refers to what?

A

Deciduous

87
Q

The term labial refers to what?

A

towards the lips

88
Q

The term lingual refers to what?

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facing the tongue

89
Q

The term TR refers to what?

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determined by radiographs (tooth reabsorption)

90
Q

The term buccal refers to what?

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facing the cheek

91
Q

The term M2 refers to what?

A

moderate mobility

92
Q

The term AT refers to what?

A

Tooth on tooth wear (attrition)

93
Q

The term C I refers to what?

A

Covering 1/3 or less of tooth (Calculus Index)

94
Q

Dental formula for adult feline

A

2 (I 3/3, C1/1, P 3/2, M 1/1) = 30

95
Q

Dental formula for adult canine

A

2 (I 3/3, C 1/1, P 4/4, M 2/3) = 42

96
Q

How does plaque form and why is this important.

A

Protein of saliva attaches to the tooths surface. This binds to bacteria and forms plaque.
As plaque stays on teeth it absorbs calcium and become hard calculus in about 8 hours.

97
Q

What is the difference between a crown fracture and a complicated crown fracture?

A

Complicated crown fracture - has pulp exposed a crown fracture does not.

98
Q

What is table wear?

A

Wear from chewing tennis balls.

99
Q

Describe or define the three general types of malocclusions.

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MAL 1: class I One or more teeth out of alignment
MAL 2: Class II - mandible shorter than normal
MAL 3: Class II- mandible longer than normal
100
Q

What is TR/FORL? What are other names it has been known by? How is it diagnosed

A

Tooth Reabsorption/Feline ondoclastic resorptive lesion. Clinican usually diagnoses, usually no clinical signs.

101
Q

What is the approximate percentage of cats and dogs 6yrs or older, that have periodontal disease?

A

85%

102
Q

What mineralized tissue covers the root of the tooth?

A

Cementum

103
Q

When performing a dental prophylaxsis, minimal safety equipment includes.

A

Glasses, mask and gloves

104
Q

Apical means “toward the ____”

A

root tip

VTT 242: Dentistry (12 decks)

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