Instruments
This hand instrument is used to clean subgingival plaque and calculus.
What is a currette?
This anatomical portion of the cats face often obscures radiographs or blocks images of roots.
What is the zygomatic arch?
On an adult cat, the lower left 1st molar.
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Too many abnormally formed teeth.
What are peg teeth?
Toward the tongue.
What is linguinal?
This slow-speed attachment is used to polish the teeth.
What is a prophy angle/cup?
These are the irregular ridges of the hard palate.
What are rugae palatine?
On a puppy, the upper right 2nd incisor.
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A tooth that has one crown and two roots.
What is a fused tooth?
Toward the lips.
What is labial?
This hand instrument is used to measure the depth of the sulcus and pockets.
What is a periodontal probe?
This is the outermost surface of the tooth's root.
What is the cementum?
On a kitten, the lower right 2nd premolar.
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When the central incisors are not aligned correctly.
What is wry bite? (asymmetrical malocclusion)
Towards the crown
What is coronal?
This instrument is used to cut the periodontal ligament and epand the alveolus.
What is a luxator?
The rostral maxillary regional block is placed in this anatomical location.
What is the infraorbital foramen?
On an adult dog, upper left 2nd molar.
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When the body mistakes 2M fibers in the jaw for bacteria.
Towards the tooth root.
What is apical?
This instrument is used for elevating and extracting retained root tips.
What is a root tip pick?
The rostral mandibular regional block is placed in this anatomical location.
What is the labial frenulum?
On a kitten, upper left 3rd premolar
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Advanced renal disease leads to ulcerations on the tip of the tongue.
What are uremic ulcers?
Towards the midline.
What is mesial?