Exam 3 - dental anatomy Flashcards
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what type of teeth do horses have?
what is their eruptation pattern?
hypsodont
continue to reupt thru life of horse: erupt 2-3mm/yr
what are the 2 regions of the crown on a hypsodont tooth?
clinical crown - tooth above the surface of the gum
reserve crown - unerrupted tooth that will become the clinical crown as horse ages
what is the apical surface of the equine tooth?
the surface away from the occlusal surface
what is the lingual surface of the equine tooth?
medial aspect of mandibular teeth
surface next to the tongue
what is the palatal surface of the equine tooth?
medial aspect of maxillary teeth
surface next to the hard palate
what is the buccal surface of the equine tooth?
the surface nearest the cheek
what is the labial surface?
to which teeth does this refer?
the aspect of INCISORS that is in contact w the gingiva of the lips
what is the correct term to describe teeth loc near the front of the oral cavity?
mesial
also describes the most rostral part of each tooth
what is the correct term to describe teeth loc at the back of the oral cavity?
distal
also describes the back each tooth
where is the interproximal space loc?
in between the teeth
what is the diastema?
physiological normal space btwn the canines / corner incisors and first cheek teeth
what is anisognathic?
normal presentation of equine jaw
maxilla is wider than the mandible
what is the clinical significance of the anisognathic nature of the equine jaw?
as a result, the buccal aspect of the maxillary cheek teeth extend beyond the mandibular arcade
why horses develop sharp enamel points on the buccal aspect of maxillary arcades and lingual/palatal surface of mandibular arcades
what is the normal angle of the occlusal surface in horse jaw?
10-15 *
what is the angle of the mandible referred to as?
the Curve of Spee
if the Curve of Spee is sharply angled in a horse, how does that affect the mouth?
mandibular arcades can be angled more forward
t/f
an important aspect of equine dentistry is to alter the angulation of the occlusal surface to improve the horse’s occlusion
false
do NOT alter the angle of occlusion - some angulation is normal and even if it is not good, you are likely to do more harm than good
float points off - do NOT alter occlusal surface
what naming system is used to number horse teeth?
Triadin System
what is the number set appropriate for each quadrant of the mouth?
upper left: 100
upper right: 200
lower right: 300
lower left: 400
which numbers are the incisor teeth?
01, 02, 03
which numbers are the canine teeth?
04
what number is the wolf tooth? [if present]
05
what are numbers of cheek teeth?
06-11
memory cue:
in each arcade, there are ___ upper incisors, lower incisors and cheek teeth
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