Small Animal Head

Question 1

What kind of tooth has a short crown and stops growing once it is level with adjacent teeth?

Answer 1

Brachydont

Question 2

Describe a hypsodont tooth.

Answer 2

It does not stop growing and has a long crown

Question 3

Diastema

Answer 3

Space between two adjacent teeth on a dental arcade

Question 4

Occlusal surface

Answer 4

Grinding and masticating surface facing the tooth on the opposite dental arcade

Question 5

Brachygnathia versus prognathic malocclusion

Answer 5

Overbite or an underbite

Question 6

2 ( I3/3 C1/1 PM 3/2 M 1/1) is the dental formula for ______.

Answer 6

Cats

Question 7

What is the dental formula for adult dogs? How is this different than puppies?

Answer 7

2 ( I 3/3 C 1/1 PM 4/4 M 2/3 )

Puppies only have three premolars and no molars.

Question 8

How many roots are located in the top and bottom molars?

Answer 8

2 on lower quadrant

3 on top quadrant

Question 9

How many roots are located in the top and bottom premolars?

Answer 9

PM1 has 1
PM2 has 2
PM3 has 2
PM4 has 3 on upper quadrant and 2 on lower quadrant