Dentistry Flashcards
(98 cards)
what is the crown
portion of the tooth above the gingiva
what is the enamel
covers the crown and protects internal tooth structures from damage
what is the dentin
hard permeable material below the enamel
what is the gingiva
“gums”
what is the mucogingival junction
transition from the gingiva to the mucosa that makes up the mucosa
what is the root
portion of the tooth below the gum line
what is the furcation
point where roots diverge
what is the root canal/pulp canal
portion of tooth containing blood supply and nerves
what is the cementum
covers roots and is continuous with the enamel; helps adhere teeth to alveolar bone
what is the name for the junction between enamel and cementum
cementoenamel junction
what is the periodontal ligament and what does it do
CT; adheres teeth to alveolar bone
what is the apex
tip of the tooth deepest within the alveolar bone
what is the blood supply in the maxilla
1) maxillary a/v
2) infraorbital a/v
3) major palatine a/v
what is the blood supply in the mandibular canal
1) inferior alveolar
2) mental
what is the blood supply in the tongue
lingual a/v
what is important about the location of the mandibular canal
runs close to the roots of the mandibular molars/premolars so caution should be taken in this area
what are the major nerves in the maxilla
maxillary nerve and infraorbital nerve
what are the major nerves in the mandible
inferior alveolar nerve and mental nerve
healthy adult dogs have ____ teeth and healthy adult cats have ____ teeth
42; 30
what teeth always have 1 root regardless of species and location
incisors and canines
what teeth are most important for chewing in domesticated dogs and cats
premolars
what is the carnassial
last premolar on the maxilla and first molar on the mandible
what is the number to denote quadrant for adults and for juveniles
adult: 1-4
juvenile: 5-8
what are the rules for the triadan system for the following teeth
- canines:
- upper carnassial:
- lower carnassial:
canines: 04
upper carnassial: 08
lower carnassial: 09