Midterm questions Flashcards
What does AVDC stand for?
American Veterinary Dental College
What does AVDC say technicians can do?
dental cleanings, procedures not resulting in alterations in shape, structure, or position of teeth in the dental arch
Who governs veterinary technician specialists?
NAVTA
What does ASVDT stand for?
American Society for Veterinary Dental Technicians
What does brachyodont mean?
teeth with limited eruption/ development time
What does hypsodont mean?
teeth with continual growth and eruption over lifetime
Deciduous teeth are?
primary or baby teeth
Permanent teeth are?
secondary or adult teeth
Buccal?
facing the cheek
Labial?
facing the lips
Lingual?
facing the tongue
mesial?
towards the midline
apical?
towards the root
Number the triadan system in order and where they are?
upper right (100), upper left (200), lower left (300) and lower right (400)
what are caries lesions?
cavities
What does CUPS stand for?
Chronic Ulcerative Paradental Stomatitis
What is cups?
mucosal ulcerations caused by bacteria in plaque that affects the mucosa adjacent to the diseased teeth
What do periodontal probes do?
measure gingival sulcus’s, assess mobility and gingival bleeding
What do dental explorers do?
explore the topography of the tooth surface by detecting surface irregularities, completeness of debridement and smooth transitions of fillings
What are the three types of film processing?
dark room, chairside, and automatic processor
What are the 2 film techniques?
paralleling and bisecting
What does gomphosis mean?
joint of cementum to the alveolar bone
What does a morse scaler do?
removal of supragingival plaque or tartar in hard to reach places
What is a curette used for?
removes plaque and tartar above and below the gumline
What do dental elevators do?
break the periodontal ligaments before extraction of the tooth
What does the polisher do?
removes small defects and irregularities that occur during the cleaning process, smooths the surface of the tooth, decreases plaque retention
What do you need to sharpen instruments?
sharpening stick, sharpening stones, and honing oil
In what order do you care for instruments?
Use, wash, sharpen and sterilize
How do we protect the pharnyx?
with pharynx gauze
When can pain management be given?
at PA time, during the procedure, and at home after care
What is painful in a dental procedure?
cleaning above and below the gum line, manipulation of the jaw, gingivitis, and extractions
How long does lidocaine 2% without epinephrine take to have an effect and how long does it last?
takes a few minutes to effect, and lasts about 2 hours
how long does it take mepivacaine 2% to take effect and how long does it last?
onset time of about 2 mins and lasts up to 4 hours
How long does it take bupivacaine 0.5% to take effect and how long does it last?
takes 6-10 mins to effect and lasts up to 8 hours
Where is the mental nerve?
apical of the second premolar
What teeth does the mental nerve block effect?
lower incisors and canines. also the first 2 lower premolars in the dog
Where is the inferior alveolar nerve?
on the lingual aspect of the mandible behind the last molar
What teeth does the inferior alveolar nerve block effect?
all teeth in the mandible on the side of injection
where is the infraorbital nerve?
on the maxilla, distal to the root of the upper third premolar
What teeth does the infraorbital nerve block effect?
upper incisors, canines and premolars on the side of injection
Where is the maxillary nerve?
above the last upper molar just behind the notch at the rostral ventral aspect of the zygomatic arch
What teeth does the maxillary nerve block effect?
all teeth on the side of injection
Name two benefits of regional blocks in the oral cavity
the need for other types of pain meds is reduced, reduces gas anesthesia requirements, recovery is faster and smoother, patient is more comfortable
Name at least 3 complications of regional nerve blocks in the oral cavity.
hematoma formation, nerve trauma, accidental intravascular injection, broken needles, temporary or permanent damage to a nerve, rare but possible is systemic toxicity and death
What is alveolar dehiscence?
loss of alveolar bone on the buccal or labial aspect of a tooth that leaves a root-exposed defect from the cementoenamel junction apically
what is an oral nasal fistula?
abnormal opening between the oral and nasal cavities
What is gingivostomatitis?
inflammation of the gingiva and oral mucosa
What are some common signs of gingivostomatitis?
halitosis, anorexia, and drooling
what does FORLS stand for?
Feline External Odontoclastic Resoprtive Lesions
What is gingival hyperplasia?
overgrowth of the gingiva on to the teeth. (can grow over the teeth)
What is prognathism?
an underbite
what is brachygnathism?
an overbite.
