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