teeth Flashcards
how many mandibular premolars should a cat have?
2 in each arcade
how many mandibular molars should a cat have?
one in each arcade
what is the first mandibular premolar on the right called in the cat?
407
what is the mandibular molar on the right called in a cat?
409
how many maxillary premolars does a cat have?
three in each arcade
how many molars does a cat have in the maxilla
one in each arcade
what is the three rooted tooth in the right upper maxillary arcade called in the cat?
108 (called the maxillary 4th premolar)
what number is assigned to the first maxillary premolar on the right in a cat
106
how many mandibular and maxillary premolars does a dog have?
4 in each arcade
how many mandibular molars are there is a dog
three
how many maxillary molars are there in a dog?
two in each arcade
how many three rooted teeth should a dog have and which are they?
4 total- the last maxillary premolar and the first maxillary molar (108, 109, 208, 209)
what does mesial mean
The mesial surface of the first incisor is next to the median plane; on other teeth it is the surface directed toward the first incisor (the surface adjacent to the tooth in front of it). The distal surface is opposite from the mesial surface.
what does lingual mean
the same side as the tongue, palatal can be used too (mainly for maxillary teeth).
what does vestibular or buccal or labial mean?
facing the lips.
