Oral Exam and Pathology Flashcards
Fused Teeth
Joining of two developing teeth that have different tooth buds
Gemini
One tooth bud divides to form two teeth
Dilacerated Roots
Abnormally formed root
* trauma
* genetic
Number of Teeth
Dogs
- Puppies = 28
- Adults = 42
Number of Teeth
Cats
- Kittens = 26
- Adults = 30
Anodontia
Absence of teeth
* never developed
* slow to erupt
* fell out
Dentigerous Cyst
Cyst lined with epithelial cells
* equivalent to impacted wisdom teeth
Anisognathism
Maxilla is longer and wider than mandible
* normal occlusion
Class I Malocclusions
- Dental malocclusions
- Normal jaw lengths
- One or more teeth in abnormal position
Class II and III Malocclusions
- Symmetrical skeletal malocclusions
- Genetic
- Class II = overshot (mandibular distoclusion)
- Class III = undershot (mandibular mesioclusion)
Class IV Malocclusions
Asymmetrical skeletal malocclusions
* elongation of one side of the face
Lance Canine Teeth
Normal position but abnormally angled
Rostral Cross Bite
Reversed scissor
* Maxillary incisors = displaced palatally
* Mandibular incisors = displaced labially
Caudal Cross Bite
Mandibular carnassial sits buccal to maxillary carnassial
Stomatitis
Inflammation of mucous lining of any structure
* widespread oral inflammation
* can have underlying issues
* 30% may still have issues after extractions
