Instruments
Triadan Numbering System
Anatomy
Oral Exam
Miscellaneous
100
What are the 2 hand instruments that remove gross calculus from the crown?
What are calculus removal forceps and the dental hoe
100
What number is the upper right canine tooth?
What is 104
100
What is the hardest substance in the body?
What is enamel
100
What is inflammation of the gingiva called?
What is gingivitis
200
What part of the ultrasonic scaler tip do you use to clean the tooth surface?
What is the side, never the tip
200
What number is the lower left first molar?
What is 309
200
What structure comprises the majority of the tooth structure?
What is Dentin
200
How long does it take plaque to harden into calculus?
What is 24 to 48 hours
200
What is the portion of the tooth called toward the cheek?
What is the buccal surface
300
What is the maximum time that an ultrasonic scaler can stay on a tooth
What is 15 seconds
300
What number is the first lower right premolar in a cat?
What is 407
300
How many teeth does a dog have?
What is 42
300
The areal of the tooth next to the tongue is
What is lingual portion
400
What is the maximum amount of time that at the polisher can stay on the tooth?
What is 5 seconds
400
What number is the lower right third molar?
What is 411
400
What is the structure called at the apex of the root that allows blood and nervess to enter and exit the tooth?
What is the apical delta
400
How many teeth does a cat have?
What is 30
400
The front portion of the mouth is called?
What is rostral
500
Which instrument is sharp only on one side and rounded on the end?
What is the sub gingival curette
500
What number is the primary upper left canine?
What is 604
500
What 4 structures hold the tooth in the socket?
What is the cementum, alveolar bone, periodontal ligament and gingiva
500
What is important to note when examining a patient externally during the oral exam?
What is symmetry
500
What its the area called between the rostral portion of the mandible?
What is the symphysis
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