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Teeth Flashcards

1
Q

What is the dental formula for an adult human?

A

I - 2/2 C-1/1 P-2/2 M-3/3 total 16x2 = 32

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What is the dental formula for a puppy?

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I-3/3 C-1/1 P-3/3 M-0/0 total 14x2 = 32

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What is the dental formula for an adult dog?

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I-3/3 C-1/1 P-4/4 M-2/3 total 21x2 =42

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4
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What is the dental firman for a kitten?

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I-3/3 C-1/1 P-3/2 M-0/0 total 13x2 =26

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What is the dental formula for an adult cat?

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I-3/3 C-1/1 P-3/2 M-1/1 total 15x2=30

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6
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In the dental formula what does I stand for?

A

Incisors

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7
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In the dental formula what does C stand for?

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Canines

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8
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In the dental formula what does P stand for?

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Premolars

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9
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In the dental formula what does M stand for?

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Molars

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10
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What is the function of the incisors?

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Cutting, scooping, picking up objects and grooming

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11
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What is the function of the canines?

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Holding prey, disabling, slashing and tearing when fighting and act as a cradle for the tongue.

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12
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What is the function of the premolars?

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Holding, carrying and breaking food into small pieces.

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13
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What is the function of the molars?

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Grinding food into small pieces

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14
Q

What is the name of the portion of tooth above the gum line?

A

The crown

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15
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What is the name of the section of tooth that is below the gum line?

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The root

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16
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What is the name of the hardest mineralised tissue found in the body?

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Enamel

17
Q

What part of the tooth does the enamel cover?

A

The crown

18
Q

What covers the root of the tooth?

A

Cement

19
Q

What is the cement attached to?

A

Periodontal ligament

20
Q

What is the name of the softer enamel that makes up the bulk of the tooth’s root?

A

Dentin

21
Q

What is the live tissue inside the tooth?

A

The pulp

22
Q

That does the pulp contain?

A

Nerves, blood vessels and lymph vessels

23
Q

What is the name of the socket the tooth is implanted In?

A

Alveolus

24
Q

What is the mucus membrane that covers the alveolar bone?

A

Gingiva or gums

25
Q

What anchors the tooth into the socket?

A

Periodontal ligament

26
Q

What is the dental formula for a Guinea pig?

A

I-1/1 C-0/0 P-1/1 M-3/3

27
Q

What is the dental formula for a rabbit?

A

I-2/1 C-0/0 P-3/2 M-3/3

28
Q

What is the name of the system used for numbering teeth?

A

The modified Triadan System

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