Lecture 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Technicians can do anything that does not: (three things)

A

alter shape
alter structure
change position

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2
Q

Organization that allows vet techs to be credentialed Vet Tech Specialists

A

Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians (AVDT)

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3
Q

Organization that allows doctors, vet techs and dental hygienists

Publishes the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry

A

American Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS)

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4
Q

Veterinary dental organization
Provides dental knowledge
Self-taught home study course
Open to all staff members
Does not require certification

A

American Society for Veterinary Dental Technicians (ASVDT)

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5
Q

VOHC

A

Veterinary Oral Health Council

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6
Q

The VOHC set standards for effectiveness in what, when used as directed

A

plaque and tartar

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7
Q

The VOHC is not what kind of agency

A

regulatory

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8
Q

Teeth that stop growing with time

A

brachyodont

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9
Q

teeth that have small crowns and elongated roots

A

brachyodont

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10
Q

brachyodont teeth have _____ apex

A

closed

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11
Q

teeth that continue to grow and erupt

A

hypsodont

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12
Q

hypsodont teeth have _____ apex

A

open

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13
Q

These teeth rely on wear from mastication.

A

hypsodont teeth

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14
Q
A

Brachyodont teeth

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15
Q
A

Hypsodont teeth

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16
Q

two sub categories of hypsodont teeth

A

radicular
aradicular

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17
Q

which sub category of hypsodont teeth eventually close

A

radicular

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18
Q

which sub category of hypsodont teeth continually grow

A

aradicular

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19
Q

four types of teeth that dogs and cats have

A

incisor
canine
premolar
molar

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20
Q

purpose of the incisor tooth

A

gnawing and grooming

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21
Q

purpose of the canine tooth

A

prehension and holding

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22
Q

purpose of the premolar tooth

A

shearing and grinding

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23
Q

purpose of the molar tooth

A

shearing and grinding

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24
Q

having two sets of teeth

A

diphyodont

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25
Q

“baby teeth”

A

deciduous teeth

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26
Q

how many deciduous teeth do dogs have

A

28

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27
Q

how many permanent teeth do dogs have

A

42

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28
Q

how many deciduous teeth do cats have

A

26

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29
Q

how many permanent teeth do cats have

A

30

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30
Q

how many deciduous teeth do horses have

A

24

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31
Q

how many permanent teeth do horses have

A

36 to 44

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32
Q

what can effect the number of permanent teeth for horses

A

the presence of canine and wolf teeth

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33
Q

Upward arrow

A

mesial

34
Q

Downward arrow

A

distal

35
Q

down arrow

A

apical

36
Q

up arrow

A

coronal

37
Q

numbering system for teeth

A

Modified Triadan system

38
Q

upper right number for Modified Triadan System

A

100

39
Q

upper left number for Modified Triadan System

A

200

40
Q

lower left number for Modified Triadan system

A

300

41
Q

lower right number for Modified Triadan system

A

400

42
Q

what is the rule of 4 and 9 in the Modified Triadan System?

A

X04 is always the canine tooth
X09 is always the first molar

43
Q

what teeth are cats missing on the top and bottom

A

X05

44
Q

what teeth are cats missing on the bottom

A

X05 and X06

45
Q

last molars for cats

A

X09

46
Q

last top molars for dogs

A

X10

47
Q

last bottom molars for dogs

A

X11

48
Q

numbers for the deciduous dentition

A

Upper Rt 500
Upper Lt 600
Lower Lt 700
Lower Rt 800

49
Q

the spatial relationship of teeth in the mouth.

A

occlusion

50
Q

refers to situation when teeth or jaws are not correctly aligned.

A

malocclusion

51
Q

normal occlusion in dogs and cats; upper incisors overlap the lower incisors slightly.

A

scissors bite

52
Q

Four things to gather for Oral home care history

A

Frequency of oral home care
Methods of oral home care
Type of diet
Toys and treats

53
Q

Clinical or behavior signs of oral disease

A

pawing at mouth
facial swelling
dropping food
face rubbing
unusual aggression
sneezing or snorting following eating or drinking
difficulty or pain when opening mouth
anorexia
chattering of lower jaw
difficulty swallowing
excessive drooling
resenting touch or manipulation of the head
oral bleeding

54
Q

what does COHAT stand for

A

Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment

55
Q

how many steps is COHAT

A

11 steps

56
Q

Oral health is more than just a ________ ________

A

dental cleaning

57
Q

11 steps of COHAT

A

physical exam
blood panel
sedative
anesthesia
radiographs
oral exam
make a plan
disinfect, scale and polish
extractions and surgical procedures
review chart
at home dental care

58
Q

six steps of the extraoral exam (outside of mouth)

A

head
face
ears
eyes
neck
occlusion

59
Q

six steps of intraoral exam (inside mouth)

A

Teeth
Tongue
Skin and mucosa
Gingiva
Tonsils
Hard and soft palate
Pharynx

60
Q

four things to look for on teeth with intraoral exam

A

occlusion
enamel
calculus (tarter)
missing teeth

61
Q

Measures gingival sulcus-depth

A

dental probe

62
Q

Evaluates subgingival landscape

A

explorer

63
Q

what do tartar and subgingival calculus feel like on the dental explorer

A

rough

64
Q
A

dental probe

65
Q
A

dental explorer

66
Q

are available in assortment of design styles, with variations in thickness of diameter of working end and variations in increments of millimeter markings.

A

dental probe

67
Q

1

A

enamel

68
Q

2

A

cemento/enamel junction (CEJ)

69
Q

3

A

cementum

70
Q

normal probe depth for cats

A

0-1 mm

71
Q

normal probe depth for dogs

A

0-3 mm

72
Q

stage 0 mobility index

A

solid, no movement

73
Q

stage 1 mobility index

A

.2 to .5 mm

74
Q

stage 2 mobility index

A

.5 to 1.0 mm

75
Q

stage 3 mobility index

A

> 1.0 mm

76
Q

what does the mobility index indicate

A

how much a tooth moves in a single direction

77
Q

stage 1 furcation/exposure index

A

less than half way under crown

78
Q

stage 2 furcation/exposure index

A

half way under crown

79
Q

stage 3 furcation/exposure index

A

all the way through

80
Q

what does the furcation/exposure index indicate

A

the extent of bone less

81
Q

what do all abnormalities of the furcation/exposure and mobility index indicate

A

damage to the periodontium