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Dentistry Flashcards

1
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Teeth used for prehending and holding

A

Canine

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2
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Smooth convex bulge located on the palatial side of the gingival third of incisor teeth

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Cingulum

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3
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Adjective used to describe the largest shearing tooth of the upper and lower jaws of carnivores

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Carnassial

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4
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Spatial relationship of teeth within the mouth

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Occlusion

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5
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Primary or baby teeth are called

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Deciduous

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6
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Large teeth found caudally to the premolars

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Molars

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7
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The type of teeth seen in horses, rodents, and lagomorphs

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Hypsodont

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8
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Having two types of teeth is called

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Diphyodont

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9
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The most rostral teeth in cats and dogs ; used for gnawing and grooming

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Incisors

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10
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What grade periodontal disease ?
Root debridement, gingival curettage, and periodontal surgery is often required

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Grade 3

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11
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What grade periodontal disease ?

Inflammatory changes are confined to the gingiva (gingivitis)

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Grade 1

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12
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What grade periodontal disease ?
Root debridement or subgingival curettage may be required

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Grade 2

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13
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Periodontitis where 50% or more of the attachment structures of the tooth have been lost

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Grade 4

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14
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What grade periodontal disease ?

Early form of periodontitis

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Grade 2

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15
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Periodontitis where 25to50% of attachment structure of the tooth have been lost

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Grade 3

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16
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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

Sometimes used in areas of periodontal sx

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Modified stillman

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17
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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

A medial to distal motion of brushing is employed

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Bass brushing

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18
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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

Toothbrush bristles enter gingival sulcus

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Bass Brushing

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19
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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

Toothbrush bristles are placed Apical to the gingival margin

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Modified stillman

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20
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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

Bristles are directed at a 45 degree angle toward the marginal gingiva

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Bass brushing

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21
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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

Toothbrush bristles do not enter the gingival sulcus

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Modified stillman

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22
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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

A gentle sweeping motion of toothbrush bristles is directed apical to coronal

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Modified stillman

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23
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What brushing technique (bass brushing or modified stillman) ?

Toothbrush bristles are placed along the gingival margin and the sulcus

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Bass brushing

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24
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What dental block ?

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25
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Local anesthetic used for dental blocks, has a duration of action of 4 to 8 hours

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Bupivicaine

26
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Local anesthetic used for dental extractions and has and has an duration of action 0.5-2hours

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Lidocaine

27
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Local anesthetic that has an onset effect in 6-10 minutes

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Bupivicaine

28
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Local anesthetic that has an onset action of 2 to 5 min

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Lidocaine

29
Q

How many adult teeth do dogs have

A

42

30
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How many adult teeth do cats have

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30

31
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Occlusion when teeth are properly aligned with no occlusal trauma

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Scissor

32
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Incorrect alignment of teeth or jaws

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Malocclusion

33
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Teeth that are worn due to abnormal contact with other teeth

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Attrition

34
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Teeth that exhibit wear due to contact with substances outside of the mouth

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Abrasion

35
Q

Most common oral neoplasia tumor in cats is

A

Squamous cell Carcinoma

36
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Most common benign oral tumor in dogs

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Epulis

37
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Diffuse inflammation of the oral cavity, it extends past the mucogingival junction

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Stomatitis

38
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Inflammation of the gingiva

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Gingivitis

39
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Immune mediated disease where the immune system forms antibodies toward myosin found only in the muscles of mastication

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Masticatory myositis

40
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The point in which the tooth and gums meet

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Sulcus

41
Q

The attachment structures of teeth

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Periodontium

42
Q

A power scale powered by an air compressor attached to a high speed air line ( not as strong )

A

Sonic scaler

43
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A power scaled that used electrical energy with a generator in the housing compartment. Has water that comes from the top to act as a coolant and lavage. Also destructive to the bacteria

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Ultrasonic scaler

44
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Canines are always labeled with the number

A

04

45
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The first molar in dogs is always number as

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09

46
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Deciduous incisor teeth Eruption time in puppies

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4-6 weeks

47
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Deciduous incisor teeth Eruption time in kittens

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3-4 weeks

48
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Deciduous canine teeth eruption time in puppies

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3-5 weeks

49
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Deciduous premolar teeth eruption time in puppies

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5-6

50
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Deciduous canine teeth eruption time in kittens

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3-4 weeks

51
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Deciduous premolar teeth eruption time in kittens

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5-6weeks

52
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What is furcation

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Resorption of bone (the gap between the tooth and gum tissue)

53
Q

Most common ultrasonic scale, has an insert that slides into the hand piece. Tip movement occurs in an elliptical pattern with energy dispersions around the entire tip

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Magnetostrictive

54
Q

Ultrasonic scaler that uses a disc or quartz crystal as the transducer to produce straight linear movement of the tip

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Piezoelectric

55
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When scaling do not stay on the tooth longer than

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3-5 sec

56
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The scaling tip should be held at what angle

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15 degree angle

57
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What size needle should be used for dental nerve blocks

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27gauge

58
Q

White/tan film that collects around and with it the gingival sulcus of the tooth

A

Plaque

59
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Mineralized plaque

A

Calculus or tartar

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