Week 1 notes Flashcards
what are some common technician dentistry tasks?
Dental cleanings, obtaining diagnostic information, intraoperative assistance, extraction (not in Colorado), and client education
What are some advanced veterinarian dental care?
endodontics (root canals), exodontics (extractions), and advanced periodontal therapy ( attempt to reverse periodontal disease)
What is the AVDC?
American Veterinary Dental College
What does the AVDC say technicians can do dental wise?
dental cleanings, procedures not resulting in alterations in shape, structure, or position of teeth in the dental arch
What does AVDT stand for?
Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians
What are the 2 classifications of teeth?
Brachyodont and Hypsodont
what are brachyodont teeth and who has them?
teeth that have limited eruption/ development time
humans, carnivores, and pigs
What are hypsodont teeth and who has them?
teethe that continually grow and erupt over a lifetime
horses, rodents, and lagomorphs
What are the 2 subcategories of hypsodont teeth? and what are they?
Radicular- apices eventually close, growth discontinues
Aradicular- lack true root structure, lifelong tooth growth
What are the four types of teeth cats and dogs have and what are they for?
incisors- gnawing and grooming
canines- prehending and holding
premolars- shearing and grinding
molars- shearing and grinding
What does diphyodont mean?
having 2 sets of teeth, usually deciduous and permanent
Rostral ?
toward the tip of the nose
Caudal?
towards the tail end of an animal
Vestibular?
space between the teeth and the lips
Buccal?
facing the cheek
Labial?
facing the lips
Facial?
surfaces of rostral teeth visible from the front
Lingual?
facing the tongue
Palatal?
facing the palate
Mesial?
Surface toward the rostral end of the mouth or surface facing toward the midline
distal?
surface facing the caudal end of the mouth or surface farthest from the midline
Apical?
towards the root
Coronal?
towards the crown
What is the trident system for deciduous teeth?
500 - 800
what is a malocclusion?
teeth or jaws incorrectly aligned
normal teeth should have what type of bite?
scissors bite
what does anisognathism mean?
normal occlusion
How many molars do dogs have?
2 maxillary and 3 mandibular
what are caries lesions?
cavities
what is ptyalism?
abnormal drooling
what dose a full medical history assessment contain?
clinical symptoms, at-home dental care, and diet, treats and toys
What does an extraoral examination contain?
head, face, eyes, ears, neck symmetrical comparison discharge, odor, or pain from ears or eyes bilateral retropulsion of eyes salivary glands and lymph nodes occlusion, persistent deciduous teeth
What does an introral examination contain?
soft tissues of oral cavity, dental structures, periodontium
What is CUPS?
chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis
what is juage?
bumps but root tip of gums
What sites are effected by CUPS?
areas of mucosa adjacent to diseased teeth
What causes CUPS?
bacteria in the plaque
Periodontal probes are used for what/
To measure the depth of the gingival sulcus, to assess mobility and gingival bleeding
What does a dental explorer do?
explores the topography of the tooth surface, detecting surface irregularities, completeness of debridement, and smooth transitions of fillings
How do you assess tooth circumference?
insert probe into sulcus, probe parallel as possible to long axis of root, probe tip in contact with tooth, mark probe level adjacent to gingival margin when resistance is felt, “walk” probe around tooth to assess circumference.
Furculation is what?
loss of boney attachment to tooth
what do you record in initial finds?
tissue variations
teeth and supporting structures: presence/ absence, periodontal probe: attachment levels, sulcus/pocket depth, loss of bone in furcation areas, size of oral lesions
Dental explorer: caries, feline resorption, calculus, pulp exposure, tactile sensitivity
Tooth mobility, gingiva characteristics, hard structures of teeth (abrasion/attrition)
