Dental formulae
Dental anatomical terms
Dental anatomy
Dental charting terminology
Dental prophy instruments
100
Dental formula for the permanent teeth of the dog
What is 3/3 (I) 1/1 (C) 4/4 (PM) 2/3 (M)?
100
used to refer to the surface of the tooth that faces the palate.
What is palatal?
100
Hardest substance in the body, this material is mostly mineral and not living.
What is enamel?
100
This is inflammation of the gums
What is gingivitis?
100
The typical and most efficient device used to remove tartar from teeth
What is an ultrasonic scaler?
200
Dental formula for the permanent teeth of the cat
What is 3/3 (I) 1/1 (C) 3/2 (PM) 1/1 (M)?
200
Refers to surface of the tooth that faces the tongue
What is lingual?
200
Mostly mineral, this material comprises a layer that covers the root and the crown of the tooth
What is dentin?
200
Hardened tartar that is tightly adhered to the tooth
What is calculus?
200
This is used to assess the depth of the groove or depression surrounding the crown of the tooth at the gumline
What is a dental probe?
300
Dental formula for the permanent teeth of the pig
What is 3/3 (I) 1/1 (C) 4/4 (PM) 3/3 (M)?
300
Refers to the surface of the tooth that faces the cheek
What is buccal?
300
The structure that attaches the cementum covering the tooth root to bone
What is the dental ligament?
300
The normal gap or space surrounding the crown of the tooth at the gumline
What is the sulcus?
300
This is used to remove tartar from below the gumline.
What is a currette?
400
Dental formula for the permanent teeth of the cow
What is 0/3 (I) 0/1 (C) 3/3 (PM) 3/3 (M)?
400
Refers to the chewing surface of the tooth
What is occlusal?
400
The living portion of the tooth
What is pulp?
400
This is an abnormal condition in which the roots of the tooth are exposed, allowing an explorer to be passed under the tooth between the roots
What is a furcation (Grade 3)?
400
Used to hold the mouth open during a dental prophy
What is a mouth speculum?
500
Dental formula for the permanent teeth of the horse
What is 3/3 (I) 1/1 (C) 3-4/4 (PM) 3/3 (M)?
500
Refers to the surface of the tooth that is farther from the first incisor.
What is distal?
500
The opening in the jawbone that houses the tooth
What is the alveolus?
500
This is an abnormally deep and large space at the base of the tooth crown allowing a probe to be inserted more than 3mm
What is a periodontal pocket?
500
Used by the veterinarian to release the attachment between the tooth root and jawbone to allow extraction of the tooth.
What is a root elevator?
M
e
n
u