Tooth Anatomy
Dental Instruments
Tooth Occlusions
Terminology
Misc.
100
Mammals that have two sets of teeth
What is a diphyodont?
100
Mechanical vibrations to dislodge the calculus and water to keep the tooth cool
What is an ultrasonic scaler?
100
Jaw lengths are appropriate with 1 or more teeth tipped or rotated out of the normal line
What is neutroclusion?
100
Side of the tooth that faces the cheek
What is buccal?
100
The first bacteria to colonize on the surface of the teeth
What are aerobic gram positive cocci?
200
Distal to the incisors and used for grasping and tearing
What are canines?
200
Used to smooth the enamel
What is a polisher?
200
Mandibular teeth are positioned distal to the maxilla
What is distoclusion?
200
Part of the tooth above the gum line
What is the crown?
200
Chronic infection/inflammation on the gum
What is gingivitis?
300
The gap between the tooth and the free gingiva
What is the gingival sulcus?
300
Used to measure gingival sulcus depth and evaluate tooth motility
What is a periodontal probe?
300
The maxilla teeth are are positioned distal to the mandible
What is mesioclusion?
300
Inflammation of the periodontal tissue
What is periodontitis?
300
These bacteria proliferate after tartar has formed and cuts off oxygen supply to the gingival sulcus
What are anaerobic bacteria ie gram negative rods and spirochetes?
400
Soft tissue within a tooth; contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue
What is the pulp?
400
Used to manually remove supragingival calculus
What is a scaler?
400
One segment of the jaw is disproportionate to the other segment
What is wry bite?
400
The largest shearing teeth in the upper and lower jaws
What are carnassial teeth?
400
The percentage of dogs and cats over the age of three are affected with periodontitis
What is 85%?
500
Very hard outer layer of crown
What is the enamel?
500
Used to cut/break down the periodontal ligament during tooth extractions
What is an elevator?
500
Scissors occlusion
What is a normal bite?
500
White, slippery film that collects around the gingival sulcus of the tooth
What is plaque?
500
Subjective assessment of the severity of oral pathology
What is dental grading?
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