Chapter 14

Question 1

Accepromazine

Answer 1

an injectable medication used as a form of tranquiliation

Question 2

Anisognathic jaw relationship

Answer 2

naturally unequal jaw relationship in which the upper dental arch is slightly wider than the lower

Question 3

Aradicular hypsodont

Answer 3

a tooth that grows continuously throughout life

Question 4

Atraumatic malocclusion

Answer 4

malposition of teeth caused by hereditary factors or by nutritional or other atraumatic changes in teeththat result in improper tooth alignment

Question 5

Attrition

Answer 5

the wearing away of a tooth, resulting from the friction of teeth against each other

Question 6

Blind intubation

Answer 6

placing an endotracheal tube into the trachea without being able to visualize the epiglottis.

Question 7

Bone graft substitute

Answer 7

materials placed into areas where periodontal or endodontic disease has resulted in bone loss

Question 8

Brachyodont

Answer 8

a tooth with true distinction between crown and root structure, with a root that does not grow once erupted

Question 9

Buccotomy

Answer 9

a full-thickness incision through the skin, mucosa, and subcutaneous tissue to allow for direct visualization and ability to treat cheek teeth

Question 10

Calcium hydroxide

Answer 10

used to encourage deposition of secondary dentin

Question 11

Caries

Answer 11

cavities

Question 12

Carnivore

Answer 12

an animal that eats primarily flesh. Cats, dogs, and bears

Question 13

Cheek pouch impaction

Answer 13

a condition in which food is impacted in the cheek pouches, causing mild buccal irritation or stomatitis.

Question 14

Cheek retractors

Answer 14

single-bladed instruments that retract the cheek on a single-side or double-bladed instruments with a spring wire that spread both buccal folds at the same time

Question 15

Diastema

Answer 15

a space or cleft

Question 16

Enamel hypomineralization

Answer 16

inadequate mineralization of enamel matrix

Question 17

Endoscopic intubation

Answer 17

intubation using an otoscope with an endotracheal tube or IV catheter. This calls for the use of an ear cone in a size appropriate for the size and depth of the animals oral cavity

Question 18

Endotracheal intubation

Answer 18

the insertion of a tube into the trachea

Question 19

Ferret

Answer 19

a member of the order Carnivora

Question 20

Floating

Answer 20

creating a level of occlusal surface

Question 21

Gingivitis

Answer 21

inflammation of the gingiva most often caused by bacterial plaque

Question 22

Herbivore

Answer 22

animals that eat plants and plant products

Question 23

Heterodont dentition

Answer 23

having teeth of different shapes, as molars, incisors

Question 24

Intermediate plexus

Answer 24

a middle zone of the periodontal membrane situated between the cemental group of fibers attached to the root of the tooth and the alveolar group of fibers attached to the alveolar bone

Question 25

Intubation

Answer 25

the insertion of a tube into the larynx

Question 26

Isoflurane

Answer 26

an inhalant form of anesthesia

Question 27

Ketamine

Answer 27

an injectable medication used as a form of anesthesia

Question 28

Lagomorph

Answer 28

domestic rabbit, hare, and cottontail

Question 29

Laryngoscope

Answer 29

an instrument used for endotracheal intubation

Question 30

Manipulation

Answer 30

skillful or dextrous treatment by the hands

Question 31

Mouth gag

Answer 31

instruments that keep the mouth open during inspection and treatment

Question 32

Occlusal equilibrium

Answer 32

creating a level occlusal surface

Question 33

Odontoplasty

Answer 33

the process of recontouring a tooth surface, which is not limited to leveling an occlusal surface

Question 34

Omnivore

Answer 34

animals that eat both plants and meat

Question 35

Otoscope

Answer 35

instrument used to look in the ears

Question 36

Palpation

Answer 36

the technique of examining parts of the body by touching and feeling them

Question 37

Patency

Answer 37

the condition of being open

Question 38

Periodontal abscess

Answer 38

a localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the disintegration of tissue

Question 39

Periodontal-endodontic abcess

Answer 39

a localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the disintegration of tissue

Question 40

Periodontitis

Answer 40

inflammation of nongingival periodontal tissue

Question 41

Rasps

Answer 41

instruments used to level an abnormally uneven occlusive table of the teeth

Question 42

Retrograde Intubation

Answer 42

intubation in which a needle is inserted through the midventral neck region between two of the tracheal rings and directed toward the head

Question 43

Rodent

Answer 43

rats and mice and allied species

Question 44

Scurvy

Answer 44

disease caused by a nutritional deficiency of ascorbic acid

Question 45

Sevoflurane

Answer 45

an inhalant form of anesthesia

Question 46

Slobbers

Answer 46

a condition in which excess salivation results in a moist dermatitis

Question 47

Stethoscope-aided intubation

Answer 47

intubation in which an endotracheal tube is attached to a standard clinical stethoscope using an appropriate adapter

Question 48

Stomatitis

Answer 48

inflammation of the mucous lining of any of the structures in the mouth

Question 49

Tongue Entrapment

Answer 49

a condition in which the tongue is pinned in the intermandibular space because of the mandibular cheek teeth growing to meet at the midline

Question 50

Tongue retractors

Answer 50

instruments with a single, flat blade used to move the tongue away from the area

Question 51

Tooth abrasion

Answer 51

wear of teeth not associated with normal tooth-to-tooth contact

Question 52

Tooth extrusion

Answer 52

a pushing out

Question 53

Tracheotomy intubation

Answer 53

intubation in which a tracheotomy is performed by making a longitudinal incision over the trachea

Question 54

Traumatic malocclusion

Answer 54

malposition of the teeth resulting from injury to the teeth

Question 55

Vital pulp therapy

Answer 55

a procedure performed to maintain tooth vitality