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Flashcards in Dentistry Deck (20)
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1
Q

The outermost layer of the tooth covering the crown which is composed of crystals of hydroxyapatite is called the ________

A

enamel

2
Q

What does the enamel do?

A

Protects against bacteria

3
Q

The thickest layer of the tooth between the pulp and the enamel is called the _____ layer

A

Dentin

4
Q

_____ is the innermost layer of the tooth and is rich with blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics

A

Pulp

5
Q

What is the CEJ?

A

Cementoenamel junction, where the crown meets the root

6
Q

_____ holds the tooth in the alveolus (socket) by attaching the tooth to the alveolar bone

A

Peridontal ligament

7
Q

Normal gingival sulcus depth in dogs:

A

1-3mm

8
Q

Normal gingival sulcus depth in cats:

A

0.5-1mm

9
Q

Dental formula for dogs

A

2x (13/3, C1/1,P3/3,M2/3)

10
Q

Dental formula for cats

A

2x (I3/3,C1/1, P3/2, M1/1)

11
Q

Which tooth is #504?

A

right upper deciduous canine

12
Q

What teeth are cats missing?

A

105,205, 305, 405

406

13
Q

Rule of 4 and 9 dictates that the ____ tooth is always ending in 04 and _____ will always end in 09

A

Canine, 1st molar

14
Q

What does the COHAT stand for?

A

comprehensive oral health assesment and treatment

15
Q

The most common oral malignant tumor in cats:

a) melanoma
b) osteosarcoma
c) fibrosarcoma
d) squamous cell carcinoma

A

d

16
Q

The teeth that are radiographed using parallel technique are:

a) maxillary incisors
b) mandibular canines
c) maxillary premolars
d) mandibular molars

A

D

17
Q

The 4th premolar in the upper left quadrant is:

a) 108
b) 204
c) 208
d) 308

A

C

18
Q

Tooth resorptive lesions that show a normal periodontal ligament space on a dental radiograph are type:

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

A

A

19
Q

Bacterial contamination from a power dental scaler will reach distances of:

a) 4 ft
b) 5 ft
c) 6 ft
d) 8 ft

A

C

20
Q

If a tooth has 37% attachment loss, which index is it?

a) PD1
b) PD2
c) PD3
d) PD4

A

C