Oral and dental investigations Flashcards
when do deciduous teeth erupt in dogs and cats
dog- 3-6 weeks
cat- 2-8 weeks
when do permanent teeth erupt in dogs and cats
3-6 months
Describe the quadrants that make up the modified triadan system
RU= 1
LU= 2
LL= 3
RL= 4
what does lingual mean
next to the tongue
List the 4 layers of the peridontium
Alveolar bone
peridontal ligament
cementum
gingiva
what does the peridontium do
suspend the tooth in socket and protect
Attach, support and protect
List 9 abnormalities you can include on a dental chart
oral mucosae
occlusion
peridontal disease
missing and extra teeth
damaged teeth
abscess and tracts
resorptive lesions
caries
oral massess
Describe gingivitis scoring
from G0-G3
looking at gingival inflammation and tendency to bleed
describe G0-G3 scores
G0= no bleeding, no inflam signs
G1= see inflammation but no bleeding
G2= inflammation and small delayed amoutn of blood
G3= inflammation and the moment you tooth the mucosae it bleeds
How to measure attachment loss
Peridontal pocket (mm)
gingival recession and root exposure (mm)
furcational bone loss (F0-F3)
mobility (MO-M3)
what does mesial mean
edge of tooth closest to the central midline
function of the pulp
supplies nutrients to the tooth tissue and provides for tooth sensation
what happens to the pulp as the tooth ages
the pulp becomes smaller as it is laying down more dentine
what is the apical delta
consists of openings through which vessels and nerves pass into the tooth
how can we remove tartar off teeth
using handheld hooks