Mice, Rats & Hamsters
Key husbandry task for rodents that is required to avoid dental issues
What is provide them with chewing aids such as wood blocks to wear down incisors
Slobbers in chinchillas and other small mammals is a result of this
What is excessive salivation due to oral pain
Majority of dental disease seen in rabbits is secondary to this.
What is improper diet
Ferret teeth & dentistry are most similar to which other species
What are cats
2 pieces of equipment used to keep mouth open during dental procedure in small mammals
What are an oral speculum & cheek dilators
Dental problem seen in rodents fed excessive amounts of high carb or sugary treats
What are dental carries
Sharp points on the lingual aspect of mandibular teeth leads to this in guinea pigs
What is tongue entrapment
The most common dental procedure performed in rabbits
Filing down of sharp points & correcting malocclusions
Common dental problem seen in ferrets due to their inquisitive nature & mischievous behavior
What are tooth fractures
Term for large gap seen between the incisors and premolars
What is diastema
Specific oral condition seen in hamsters
What is cheek pouch impaction
Dietary deficiency of guinea pigs with oral signs
What is hypovitaminosis A - gingival petechiation & periodontitis
Common name for 102, 202 in rabbits
What are peg teeth
Classification of ferret teeth with regards to number of sets of teeth in a lifetime
What is diphyodont
2 most common tools used to correct overgrown teeth in small mammals
What are dental files & dental burs
Classification of murine rodent teeth with regards to eruption
What are aradicular hypsodont incisors & brachydont premolars and molars
Classification of caviomorph rodent dentition with regards to eruption
What is aradicular hypsodont
Classification of rabbit dentition with regards to eruption
What is aradicular hypsodont (or elodont)
Classification of ferret dentition with regards to eruption
What is brachydont
Term that describes the repetitive clenching or grinding of teeth - a common sign of dental disease in small mammals
What is bruxism
Dental formula of murine rodents
Murine Rodents: 2 x (I 1/1, C 0/0, P 0/0, M 3/3) = 16
Dental formula of Caviomorph rodents
Caviomorph Rodents: 2 x (I 1/1, C 0/0, P 1/1, M 3/3) = 20
Dental formula of rabbits
Rabbits: 2 x (I 2/1, C 0/0, P 3/2, M 3/3) = 28
Dental formula of ferrets
Ferrets: 2 x (1 3/3, C 1/1, P 3/3, M 1/2) = 34
Term for the reduction in crown height using dental burs or specialized hand tools
What is Odontoplasty