Buccal
the part of the tooth that touches the cheek
Occlusal
the chewing part of the tooth
Labial
the part of the teeth that touches the lips
Palatal
the part of the tooth that touches the palate only on the top teeth
Lingual
The part that touches the tongue only on the bottom teeth
Mesial
the front part of the teeth
Distal
the back part of the teeth
Deciduous
baby teeth
Oronasal Fistula
a hole in the roof of the mouth
Supragingival
above the gums
Subgingival
below the gums
Prophylaxis
cleaning the teeth
Scaling
getting small bits of calculus/plaque off of the teeth
Polishing
the last step of cleaning animal teeth
Malocclusion
crooked bite
What are the 2 teeth that may NOT be found in every horse's mouth?
Wolf teeth and canines
What is the most rostral tooth surface that is brushed?
The labial surface
What is the name of the lateral tooth surface that gets brushed?
The buccal surface
Which part of the jaw is the maxilla?
The upper jaw/skull
Which part of the jaw is the Mandible?
The lower jaw
Describe the location of tooth number 102, 202, 302 and 402
102 Upper left incisor
202 lower left incisor
302 upper right incisor
402 lower left incisor
Describe the location of 100, 200 300 and 400 quadrant of teeth.
Left and right top and left and right bottom
what is gingivitis, periodontitis and attachment loss? Which is most severe and which is least severe?
Gingivitis is the swelling of the gums
Periodontitis is inflammation of the periodontium
Attachment loss is where the bone recedes
12. How many total incisors, canines, premolars and molars does this formula say the animal has? Are these adult or deciduous teeth? I3/3 C1/1 P3/3 M0/0
Deciduous
i 6
C 3
Pm 6
M 0
What is a periodontal probe used for and what can it tell you
It is used for measuring the depth of the pockets around the teeth
List different reasons a tooth may be extracted
If it has too much disease
If it has a root abscess
If there is no more bone under it
What does this canine dental formula tell you?
I3/3 C1/1 P4/4 M2/3
This canine is missing a mola
16. What type of animal does the following dental formula tell you it is?
I0/3 C0/0 P3/3 M3/3
It is a ruminant like a cow or goat or sheep
What are the quadrant numbers and locations for deciduous teeth
500-upper right
600-upper left
700-lower right
800-lower left
What part of the tooth is living tissue?
The dentin and pulp
How many adult teeth does a canine have, and at what age should they have all their adult teeth
42 and 7 wks
What is the most common equipment to be used to perform a dental prophylaxis?
Periodontal probe
What is the most common type of dental care performed in equids?
Dental floating
What species should you never use a mouth gag with?
Felines
What dental condition that is common in humans is not common in canines?
cavities