Tooth Anatomy
Dental Instruments
Tooth Occlusions
Terminology
Misc.
What's My Position
100
Mammals that have two sets of teeth
What is a diphyodont?
100

Mechanical vibrations to dislodge the calculus and water to keep the tooth cool

What is an ultrasonic scaler?

100
Jaw lengths are appropriate with 1 or more teeth tipped or rotated out of the normal line
What is neutroclusion?
100
Side of the tooth that faces the cheek
What is buccal?
100

The first type bacteria to colonize on the surface of the teeth

What are aerobic gram positive cocci?

100

This is the result of the beam being at a right angle to the long axis of the tooth instead of the bisecting angle.

What is elongation?

200
Distal to the incisors and used for grasping and tearing
What are canines?
200

Used to smooth the enamel

What is a polisher?

200
Mandibular teeth are positioned distal to the maxilla
What is distoclusion?
200
Part of the tooth above the gum line
What is the crown?
200

Chronic infection/inflammation on the gum

What is gingivitis?

200

The result of the beam being at a right angle to the film instead of to the bisecting angle.

What is foreshortening?

300
The gap between the tooth and the free gingiva
What is the gingival sulcus?
300

Used to measure gingival sulcus depth and evaluate tooth motility

What is a periodontal probe?

300

Condition where the maxilla shorter than the mandible.

What is Class 3 skeletal malocclusion? 

300
Inflammation of the periodontal tissue
What is periodontitis?
300

These bacteria proliferate after tartar has formed and cuts off oxygen supply to the gingival sulcus

What are anaerobic bacteria ie gram negative rods and spirochetes?

300

This is the view utilized for radiographing the maxillary premolars & molars.

What is ocusional with bisecting angle?

400
Soft tissue within a tooth; contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue
What is the pulp?
400

Used to manually remove supragingival calculus

What is a scaler?

400
One segment of the jaw is disproportionate to the other segment
What is wry bite?
400
The largest shearing teeth in the upper and lower jaws
What are carnassial teeth?
400
The percentage of dogs and cats over the age of three are affected with periodontitis
What is 85%?
400

This is the view for radiographing the mandibular incisors & canines.

What is VD intraoral/occlusal?

500
Very hard outer layer of crown
What is the enamel?
500

Used to cut/break down the periodontal ligament during tooth extractions

What is an elevator?

500
Scissors occlusion
What is a normal bite?
500
White, slippery film that collects around the gingival sulcus of the tooth
What is plaque?
500
Subjective assessment of the severity of oral pathology
What is dental grading?
500

The acronym SLOB rule stands for

What is Same Lingual Opposite Buccal?

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