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This part of the tooth is what we can visually see with the naked eye
What is the crown?
Dentin turns into this below the cemento-enamel junction
What is cementum?
This is the name of the support bone below the gums/gingiva
What is alveolar bone?
How many teeth does an adult dog have?
42
How many teeth does an adult cat have?
30
This word is used to describe the teeth most rostral to the mouth
What are incisors?
These teeth are primarily used for gnawing/grooming
What are incisors?
These teeth are primarily used forgrinding
What are molars?
This part of the tooth itself shows up as bright white on dental radiographs
What is enamel?
This material covers damage to the tooth when worn over time, but not for sudden impact like fractures
What is tertiary dentin?
This tool can be used to find pocketing along the tooth
What is a dental probe?
The polisher should not exceed what pressure for dogs and cats?
30psi
What is considered a normal “pocket” in a dog’s tooth?
0-3mm
What is considered a normal “pocket” in a cat’s tooth?
0-1mm
TRUE or FALSE: wide pulp on radiography always indicates some sort of trauma to the tooth
FALSE: wide pulp is also typical/expected in young patients
This classification of teeth identifies open rooted teeth, or teeth that continuously grow over lifetime
What is hypsodont?
What is the dental formula for an adult dog?
What is the dental formula for an adult cat?
2(I3/3, C1/1, P3/2, M1/1)
This tooth number represents the right maxillary molar on the adult cat
What is 109?
These two numbering systems are most commonly used to identify teeth
Modified Triadan Numbering System or Anatomical Numbering System
What is the dental formula for a puppy?
2(I3/3, C1/1, P3/3)
This tooth number represents a maxillary left deciduous canine tooth
What is 604?
What is the dental formula for a kitten?
2(I3/3, C1/1, P3/2)
This common dental disease in cats typically has the characteristic of enlarged gingiva
What is tooth resorption?
This stage of resorption on a tooth typically does not require treatment
What is Stage 5 resorption? (Does not require tx unless there is still gingivitis present)