Test #1 Flashcards by Haleigh Couture

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what percentage of dogs and cats have periodontal disease over the age of 2 years?

A

85%

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what is the initial cause of periodontist?

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bacterial plaque

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what does mesatic mean?

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medium

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what does cephalic mean?

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head

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what does brachy mean?

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short

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what does dolicho mean?

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long

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what is the fauca?

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area inside mouth where mandible and maxilla join

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what is the tip of the crown called?

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cusp

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what is the small elastic strings that hold the tooth in place called?

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periodontal ligaments

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what is the deepest part of the tooth called?

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apex

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the pulp cavity is called what?

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the pulp chamber

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what is brachydont?

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low crown

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what is hyspodont?

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high crown

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where do nerves and vessels enter in through?

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foramen

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what does coronally mean?

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in the direction of tip of crown

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what is apical?

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toward the apex of the tooth

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what is labial?

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surface towards the lips

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what is buccal?

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surface towards cheeks

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what is lingual?

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surface towards the tongue

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what is palatal?

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surface towards palates

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what is occlusal?

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chewing surface

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what is mesial?

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surface of tooth closest to tooth ahead

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what is distal?

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surface of tooth closest to tooth ahead

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what is furcation?

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space between 2 roots where they come together

what are carnassial teeth?

largest cutting teeth

what is deciduous teeth?

baby or milking teeth

when is the best time to remove deciduous teeth?

when animal is already sedated

what is supernumerary?

extra teeth

when do primary teeth generally fall out?

1-2weeks before adult teeth

when do incisors erupt? (canine)

3-5months

when do canines erupt? (canine)

4-6months

when do molars come in? (canine)

5-7months

when do incisors erupt in kittens?

2-3weeks

when do canines erupt in kittens?

3-4weeks

when do premolars erupt in kittens?

3-4weeks

when can kittens begin to eat soft food?

4-5weeks

how many teeth do puppy’s have?

28

when do puppy incisors erupt?

3-4 weeks

when do puppy canines erupt?

3weeks

when do puppy premolars erupt?

4-12weeks

how many teeth do adult dogs have?

42

how many teeth do kittens have?

26

how many teeth do cats have?

30

when do adult cats incisors erupt?

3-4months

when do canines erupt? (feline)

2-5 months

when do premolars erupt? (feline)

4-6months

when do molars erupt? (feline)

4-5months

by what age are all teeth expected to be there?

6 months