SA dentistry Flashcards
what are the segments of the triadan numbering system?
right maxillary - 1
left maxillary - 2
left mandibular - 3
right mandibular - 4
what is the dental formula for the primary dentition of a dog?
I 3/3 C 1/1 PM 3/3 (28)
what is the dental formula for the permanent dentition of a dog?
I 3/3 C 1/1 PM 4/4 M 2/3 (42)
what is the dental formula for the primary dentition of a cat?
I 3/3 C 1/1 PM 3/2 (26)
what is the dental formula for the permanent dentition of a cat?
I 3/3 C 1/1 PM 3/2 M 1/1 (40)
what are the three layers of the tooth?
enamel
dentine
pulp
how would enamel be described?
white, smooth, outer layer (very hard)
what is dentine?
softer material that encloses the pulp cavity
what forms dentine?
odontoblasts (lining pulp cavity)
what is pulp?
sensitive tissue (nerves, arteries, veins, lymphatics)
what is cementum?
avascular bone like material covering the root surface
what does periodontal ligament attach to?
root cementum to alveolar bone
what age should all deciduous dentition of kittens/puppies we present?
6 weeks
what age do permeant incisors erupt in dogs/cats?
2-5 months
what age do permanent canines erupt in dogs/cats?
3-6 months
what age to permanent premolars erupt in dogs/cats?
4-6 months
what age do permanent molars erupt in dogs/cats?
5-7 months
what is assessed on a dental examination of the head?
symmetry
lymph nodes/glands
bones/muscle
eye position
what is dolichocephalic?
elongated skull
what is occlusion?
relationship between teeth in the same and opposing jaw
what is skeletal malocclusion due to?
discrepancies in jaw length/width
what is brachygnathism?
mandible too short relative to the maxilla (overbite)
what is prognathism?
mandible too long relative to maxilla (undershot)
what are luxators used for?
cut down periodontal ligament
what are elevators used for?
breakdown/stretch periodontal ligament (pressure/leverage)
what are periosteal elevators used for?
open extractions to expose the alveolar bone
what are forceps used for in extraction?
rotational force when periodontal ligament is broken
what are the two categories of X-ray machines?
multidirectional generator head
hand-held generator
what are the advantages of direct dental radiography?
faster
easier to correct positioning faults
small sensors (one size doesn’t fit all)
what are the advantages of indirect dental radiography?
flexible sizes
films thin/easy to place
what is the disadvantage of indirect dental radiography?
films need to be developed (time and less accurate)
what is the difference between the appearance of the pulp cavity and young/old dogs?
young have much wider cavity and are open (no bone around bottom)
what is the significance of a pulp stone?
incidental in young animals
what is horizontal bone loss?
line of mandible is dropped (root exposure)
what is vertical bone loss?
bone lost perpendicular to line of mandible (root exposure)
is resorption seen more commonly in cats or dogs?
cats
what happens with type one tooth resorption?
destruction of tooth with preserved periodontal ligament
what is seen with type two tooth resorption?
destruction of tooth and periodontal ligament
what is an apical lesion also known as?
tooth root abscess