Dental Instruments
Occlusions/Skull Types
Definitions
Tridan Numbering
Dentistry Terminology
100

What instrument removes deposits under gum margin
that is rounded end prevents damage?

Subgingival curette

100

What class occlusion is referred to as an over bite or parrot mouth? 

Class II

Mandibular distoclusion  

100

A subspecialty of dentistry that deals with treatment of inside the tooth and periapical tissues

Endodontics 

100

04 is always the

Canine 

100

Also know as the cuspids, used to tear food 

Canines

200

What instrument measures pocket depth?

Periodontal Probe 

200

Brachycephalic breeds are known to have this occlusion? 

Class III 

Underbite

Mesioclusion 

200

Diffused inflammation of the entire oral cavity commonly seen in felines an occasionally in dogs. 

Stomatitis 

200

101 in Feline 

Incisor Right Maxilla 

200

What refers to a structure closer to, or in a direction toward, the most forward structure of the head

Rostral 

300

This instrument also used to lift gingival flaps is also used as an orthopedic instrument used to raise periosteum off bone.

Periosteal elevator 

300

Wide skull short maxilla

Brachycephalic 

300

Inflammation of the gingiva 

Gingivitis 

300

In the upper jaw 08 is always

Carnassial 

300

The surface of a mandibular or maxillary tooth facing the tongue

Lingual 

400

What removes plaque from above the gum margins and other places where bacteria gather and adhere?

Hand Scaler 

400

Well per-portioned skull width and maxillary length

ex Beagle, German Shepherd 

Mesaticephalic

400

Plaque-induced inflammation of periodontal tissues
which leads to irreversible loss of periodontal ligament and bone

Periodontitis

400

Feline right mandibular third incisor tooth

403

400

What is the correct term referring to the surface of the tooth facing the vestibule or lips?

Buccal, Vestibular or Labial 

500

What instrument is used to check the occlusal surface of the tooth for hard tissue defects such as small fractures and pulp exposure?

Explorer Probe 

500

Unilateral maxillary -mandibular asymmetry 

*one segment of jaw disproportioned to other segment 

 Wry Bite 

500

Bulk of a tooth covered by cementum (root) and enamel (crown)

Dentin

500

Canine right mandibular third molar tooth

411

500

What is the opposite from the mesial surface?

Distal surface 

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