JVD 2014 #3 - Generalized Hypercementosis in Geriatric Horses Flashcards
According to Jens Arnbjerg, DVM,
Generalized Hypercementosis in Geriatric Horses,
Which tooth had the worst hypercementosis?
lateral incisors - 03’s
According to Jens Arnbjerg, DVM,
Generalized Hypercementosis in Geriatric Horses,
What was theorized to lead to the hypercementosis?
occlusal pressure or stress
According to Jens Arnbjerg, DVM,
Generalized Hypercementosis in Geriatric Horses,
what was different about the incisor angles of teeth with hypercementosis?
They were steeper
According to Jens Arnbjerg, DVM,
Generalized Hypercementosis in Geriatric Horses,
on which sides of the teeth was the excess cementum usually deposited?
Axial and lingual
According to Jens Arnbjerg, DVM,
Generalized Hypercementosis in Geriatric Horses,
What is the composition and hounsfield units of cementum?
65 % inorganic material and
35 % organic components and water
1200-1500 hounsfield units
According to Jens Arnbjerg, DVM,
Generalized Hypercementosis in Geriatric Horses,
What is the composition and the hounsfield units of Dentin?
70 % inorganic material
30 % organic components and water
density of 1600 - 1800 Hounsfield units
According to Jens Arnbjerg, DVM,
Generalized Hypercementosis in Geriatric Horses,
What is the composition and the hounsfield units of enamel?
96 – 98 % inorganic material
density of 2400 - 2600 H due its lower water content