Oral Cavity Flashcards
(26 cards)
What are the boundaries of the oral cavity?
-lips
-cheeks
-palate
-muscle floor between the mandibles
What are the two areas of the oral cavity?
-oral cavity proper inside of the closed teeth
-oral vestibule outside of the closed teeth
What holds the tooth into the bony socket?
gomphosis
What are the four parts of the tooth?
-crown
-neck
-root
-pulp cavity
What are the teeth types?
-incisors
-canines
-pre-molars
-molars
What are the tooth surfaces?
-lingual
-vestibular
-contact
-occlusal
What is the lingual tooth surface?
inner tooth surface nearest the tongue
What is the vestibular tooth surface?
labial or buccal tooth surface opposite the lingual surface
What is the contact tooth surface?
surface that contacts the tooth to the side
What is the occlusal tooth surface?
where teeth from opposite arcades meet (superior and inferior)
What is the dental formula for one side of the adult dog’s mouth?
I 3/3 C 1/1 P 4/4 M 2/3
How many teeth does the adult dog have?
42
What is the dental formula for one side of the puppy’s mouth?
I 3/3 C 1/1 P 3/3
How many teeth does the puppy have?
28
Which permanent teeth DO NOT have a coinciding deciduous tooth?
-all of the molars
-premolar #1
How do the premolars and molars show up in the dogs mouth?
-premolars come in in reverse numerical order
-molars come in in numerical order
What are the eruption dates in dogs?
-2 months for all deciduous teeth to be in
-7 months for all adult teeth to be in
How many tooth roots do incisors have?
1 each
How many tooth roots do canines have?
1 each
What is the formula for root numbers in the upper premolars and molars of a dog?
1 2 2 3 3 3
What is the formula for root numbers in the lower premolars and molars of a dog?
1 2 2 2 2 2 1
What are the different salivary glands?
-parotid
-mandibular
-sublingual
-zygomatic
Where does the parotid gland empty?
across from the 4th upper premolar in the oral vestibule
Where does the mandibular gland empty?
behind the lower incisors in the oral cavity proper
