Test 1 Flashcards
The side, not the tip, of the beaver-tail ultrasonic scaling insert is used for supragingival cleaning.
True
Technicians should always recap needles with both hands; for better control.
False
Record keeping establishes a baseline: measurement of pockets, furcation exposure, mobility of teeth are useful in client compliance and follow up visits.
True
Chewing on tennis balls can lead to abrasion.
True
Inflammation of the tongue is known as glossitis.
True
Ameloblasts create enamel.
True
When using hand scaling and curretting instruments, if the instrument does not fit the curvature of the tooth, you can use the opposite end for adaption.
True
Peg teeth are abnormally formed supernumerary teeth in dogs and cats.
True
For improved safety, the power/ultrasonic scaler should be held with a firm/tight grip.
False
Sterilization of dental instruments is not necessary since the mouth is not sterile.
False
Bulldogs, Pugs, and Boxers are examples of breeds with Normal Class III occlusion.
True
When scaling with a hand scaler, always pull in a coronal direction.
True
When probing the gingival sulcus of a dog, a depth of ______ is considered abnormal.
5mm
Lingual is defined as towards the______
Tongue
The surface of the tooth below the gum line is covered with:
Cementum
Which of the following correctly list the dental formula for the adult feline?
2(I 3/3, C 1/1, Pm 3/2, M 1/1)= 30
The tip of the tooth is called
Cusp
Dentin is produced by
Odontoblasts
The surface of the tooth that faces the cheek
Buccal
Through what structure do nerves and vessels pass into the root canal?
Apical Foramen
When using an ultrasonic scaler, no more than________ should be spent on each tooth
10 seconds
With the ultrasonic scaler, two types of devices in the hand piece can pick up the sound wave and turn it into
Vibration
Ameloblasts are cells that produce________ as the tooth develops
Enamel
The dental formula for the adult dog is
2( I3/3, C1/1, PM 4/4, M 2/3)=42
___________ hand pieces are used for polishing teeth
Low speed
What is the portion of the tooth that extends above the gum line?
Crown
Diseased tissue forms what is called a ____________ , while healthy tissue surrounding the tooth is known as the _____________.
pocket, gingival sulcus
What word identifies the instrument used for examining the crown’s surface?
Explorer
To protect the pulp chamber from thermal damage during ultrasonic scaling, one should:
Use constant irrigation
You are using an instrument that has two sharp sides, a rounded back, and a rounded toe. What hand instrument are you using?
Universal curette
In the kitten, the deciduous premolars erupt at what age?
3-6 weeks
Apical means toward the
Root tip
Which of the following is a proper directional term for describing the locoation of a tooth surface?
distal - farthest from the midline
The cat has which of the following numbers of maxillary and mandibular premolars in one half of the mouth?
3 and 2
Which teeth on each side of the mouth in the dog have 3 roots?
maxillary 4th premolars and 1st and 2nd molar
Using the triadan system, the proper way of describing the dog’s 1st upper left permanent premolar is
205
As part of normal tooth growth, which part of the tooth thickens?
Dentin
Dentin is covered by
cementum below gumline and enamel above
Normal scissor occlusion is when the maxillary 4th premolars occlude
buccally to the mandibular 1st molar
The heaviest calculus deposition in dogs and cats is typically located on the
buccal surfaces of upper cheek teeth
The carnassial teeth in dogs are
108, 208, 309, 409
Free or marginal gingiva
forms the gingival sulcus around the tooth
The periodontium includes the periodontal ligament and all of the following, except
Enamel
A dog that was exposed to distemper prenatally may develop which of the following oral pathologic conditions?
Enamel hypoplasia
Coronal means
Towards the crown
The location of the incisive papilla is best described as
at midline of palate, caudal to maxillary incisors
The four strucutres that make up the periodontium are:
gingival connective tissue, alveolar bone, periodontal ligament, cementum
The five benefits of powerscaling include
Reducing anesthesia time, tissue dinstention, damage to root surface
Malocclusion in which one side of the mandible or maxilla is disproportionate to its other side
Wry mouth
Malocclusion in which the upper fourth premolar lies palatal to the first molar
posterior crossbite
Malocclusion in which the canines erupt in an overly upright position or the mandible is narrowed
Base-narrow mandibular canine
Malocclusion in which one or more of the upper incisor teeth are caudal to the lower incisors
anterior crossbite
The normal space between teeth is known as the____________________________area, while gaps between teeth such as between the upper 3rd incisors and canine teeth is known as the _______________________________. (2 pts)
interproximal area
diastema
The _______________________________ is the area where two roots join the crown.
Furcation
Which hand instrument is used to remove plaque/dental calculus subgingivally?
Curette
Which hand instrument is used to remove plaque/dental calculus only supragingivally?
Scaler
A ____________________________ (hand instrument) is used to measure depth of the gingival sulcus.
periodontal probe
The ___________________________ is the vital, internal portion of the tooth.
Pulp
The ______________________________ is the lower jaw and
the________________________________is the upper jaw.
Mandible
Maxilla
The condition knows as Class ________ malocclusion that is caused by a short upper jaw and is known in AVDC terminology as _____________ __________________.
Class III
mandibular mesiocclusion
Pink/purple discoloration of a tooth indicate _____________________________ in the pulp canal.
blood/hemorrhage
An abnormal opening between the oral and sinus cavities is called
Oronasal fistula
Inflammation of the periodontal tissues including periodontal ligament and alveolar bone is
Periodontitis
What is the difference between tooth luxation and avulsion?
Luxation = partially displaced tooth from the socket
Avulsion = completely displaced tooth from the socket
Normal sulcus depths in cats is _______________________________, while for dogs it is __________________________ ?
Cat 0-1mm
Dog 1-3mm
The non-AVDC term for underbite is ______________________________________.
Prognathism
With hand instruments a ___________ blade reflects light, whereas a __________ blade does not.
Dull, sharp
The difference between a gemini tooth and twinning or fused tooth is that in gemini the tooth appears as two teeth but has _________ root, while in twinning or fusion ______________ roots are fused togther.
Gemini one
Twinning/fusion 2 or more
