Root Structure Flashcards
What should be removed to prevent further complications?
All roots
In the dog, which teeth have one root each?
Incisors
Canines
The 1st premolars
Mandibular third molar
In the dog, which teeth have two roots?
The maxillary 2nd and 3rd premolars
The mandibular 2nd, 3rd and 4th premolars
The mandibular 1st and 2nd molars
In the dog, which teeth have three roots each?
The maxillary 4th premolar
The 1st molar
The 2nd molar
Does the mandible of a dog have any three-rooted teeth?
No
In the cat, which teeth have one root each?
Incisors
Canines
The maxillary 2nd premolar
In the cat, which teeth have two roots each?
The maxillary 3rd premolars
The mandibular 3rd & 4th premolars
Mandibular 1st molar
In the cat, which teeth have three roots each?
The maxillary 4th premolar
In which tooth of a cat does the number of roots vary from one to three which are usually fused together?
The maxillary first molar
What is Furcation?
The area in which the roots join the crown
What is furcation known in two-rooted teeth?
Bifurcation
What is furcation known in three-rooted teeth?
Trifurcation
