Radiographs
Dental anatomical terms
Dental anatomy
Dental charting terminology
Dental prophy instruments
100

Routine dental radiographs would be contraindicated in this situation. 

What is anesthetic risk ?

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

Maximal amount of this should be included in the dental radiograph

What is the root?

200
Refers to surface of the tooth that faces the tongue
What is lingual?
200

This is a specialized calcified substance covering the root of a tooth

What is cementum?

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

These can detect periodontal disease that is not detectable with probing.

Dental radiographs 

300
Refers to the surface of the tooth that faces the cheek
What is buccal?
300
The living portion of the tooth
What is pulp?
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 technique used to evaluate lower premolars and molars

What is parallel technique?

400
Refers to the chewing surface of the tooth
What is occlusal?
400

The tissue of the upper and lower jaws that surrounds the base of the teeth

What is gingiva??

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

Substance used to reduce plaque retention and smooth enamel surfaces after hygiene cleaning.

What is prophy paste?

500

Standard of care with every dental prophy?

What is full mouth radiographs

500
Refers to the surface of the tooth that is farther from the first incisor.
What is distal?
500

A layer of material that lies immediately underneath the enamel of the tooth.

What is dentin?

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?
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