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Veterinary Dentistry Flashcards

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How are teeth classified?

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Based on the crown and root structure

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What are the 2 classifications of teeth

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Brachyodont- humans, carnivores and pigs

Hypsodont- horses, rodents and lagomorphs

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What are some characteristics of brachyodont teeth?

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Small distinct crown, well-developed roots, singular apices, no continuous growth or eruption

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What are some characteristics of hypsodont teeth?

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Large crown beneath gingival margin, roots characterized by continued grown and eruptuion

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Hypsodont teeth divided into what 2 categories?

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radicular

aradicular

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Describe radicular teeth

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Apices remain open for much of adult life- will stop growing late in life, occlusive wear is set off by eruption (cheek teeth in horses)

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Describe aradicular teeth

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Teeth grow or erupt continuously

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In most species an upper jaw wider than the lower jaw is referred to as what?

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Anisognathism

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9
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What does CUPS stand for?

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Chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis

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Which dental probe is best suited for feline p?

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The Michigan O probe with Williams’ marking (markings 1-10-missing 4 and 6)

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What is the normal sulcus depth in dogs?

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0-3mm

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What is the normal sulcus depth in cats?

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0-1mm

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Describe the dental explorer

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Slender, wire-like working end that tapers to a sharp point- used to explore topography of tooth

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What does CEJ stand for?

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Cementoenamel junction

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What does attachment loss describe?

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Truly describes the state of a tooth as it accounts for both pocket depth and gingival recession

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16
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What does abrasion refer to when charting for a dental?

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Tooth wear associated with aggressive chewing on external objects (toys, rocks, tennis balls)

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What does attrition refer to when charting for a dental?

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Refers to wear associated with tooth-to-tooth contact over time

18
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What is a dental carie?

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A cavity

19
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What is the periodontium composed of?

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Periodontal ligament, gingival connective tissue, alveolar bone forming the tooth socket, cementum covering the surface of the root

20
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What is the most common type of ultrasonic scaler?

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Magnetostrictive- operate between 18 kHz- 42 kHz.Energy is dispersed around entire diameter of the tip

21
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What is a scaler designed for?

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Used on the tooth brown

22
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What is a curette designed for?

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Used subgingivally

23
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How long does it take bupivacaine to set in and how long do the effects last?

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4-20 minutes- 4-10hrs

24
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How long does it take lidocaine to set in and how long do the effects last?

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3-5 minutes- 1.5-2hrs

25
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What does the infraorbital nerve block block?

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The infraorbital and rostral maxillary alveolar nerves, and provides analgesia to the incisors, canine, first three premolar teeth, the maxillary bone and surrounding soft tissue

26
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What does the middle mental nerve block block?

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Provides analgesia to the incisors and

canine tooth of the corresponding side, as well as the adjacent bone and soft tissues.

27
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What does the inferior alveolar nerve block block?

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The entire ipsilateral mandible. Due to the resulting numbness of the tongue, self trauma of the tongue can occur

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What does the maxillary nerve block block?

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Branches of the maxillary nerve, which are the infraorbital, pterygopalatine, and the major and minor palatine nerves. Blocking affects the bones, teeth, and soft and hard palate

29
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How many classes of malocclusion are used?

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4

30
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Mandibular distoclusion refers to which class of malocclusion?

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Class II- (overshot, overjet)- incorrectly referred to as overbite

31
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Mesioclusion refers to which class of malocclusion?

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Class III- (underjet, undershot)- incorrectly referred to as underbite

32
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Describe wry nose

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A deviation of the incisive bone, maxilla, and nasal septum laterally from the midline. Believed to be hereditary, most commonly seen din Arabians and miniature horses

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