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Dentistry vocab, take home q& a
Question | Answer |
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What is Pulp? | center of the tooth, blood and nerve supply enter at the apex of the tooth root |
What is dentin? | surrounds and protects the tooth pulp |
What is Enamel? | covers the crown of the tooth |
What is Gingival Sulcas? | tiny grove formed between the neck of the tooth and the free edge of the gingiva |
Define Mesial= | Toward the 1st tooth of the arcade ( middle of the mandible/maxilla) |
Define Labial- | Surface of incisors and canines that touch lips (towards lips) |
Define Distal- | Toward the last tooth of the arcade ( away form the middle) |
Define interproximal spaces= | space between proximal surfaces of adjoining teeth |
Define Buccal- | Surface of premolars and molars that touch the cheek (toward the cheek) |
Define Palatal- | Surface of maxillary teeth by the roof of the mouth (toward palate) |
Define Lingual- | Surface of mandibular teeth that touch the tongue ( toward the tongue) |
Define Coronal- | Away from root tip towards the crown |
Define Apical- | toward the root tip away from the crown |
Define Gingival- | surface of the teeth that touches the gums ( toward gums) |
What would the triadan number be for the upper right 3rd premolar? | 107 |
What would the triadan number be for the lower left canine? | 304 |
Sight hound breeds have what head type? | Dolichocephalic |
Labrador retriever dogs have what head type? | Mesatacephalic |
What type of head do Persian cats have? | Brachycephalic |
Labial refers to? | towards th lips |
Palatal refers to? | towards the palate |
Lingual is? | toward the tongue |
Buccual surface is? | toward the cheeks |
Mesial is towards | the middle of the mouth |
The occlusal surface is? | involved in mastication, and can show wear if a malocclusion is present |
The 2 methods of dental ID systems are? | modified triadan, and anatomical shorthand |
True of false? During a spay the ovaries and uterus are removed from the patient while durin a neuter , the seminal are tied while the testices and scrotal sac remain? | false |
T or F? the adult canine has 42 teeth while the adult feline has 30 teeth | true |
T or F? When preparing a male dog for a castration it is important to clip and scrub the prepuce | True |
T or F? Gingivitis is inflammation of the teeth | false |
T or F? Deciduous or baby teeth would be expected to erupt in the puppy and kitten around the 2nd or 3rd week of life | true |
list 3 items of protective gear you would wear while doing a prophalaxysis | mask, gloves, shield or goggles,cap |
a __________ keeps the mouth open during a procedure? | mouth gag |
Ultrasonic scalers create ___________ and can damage teeth. | heat |
It is important to spend a maximum of ______ seconds cleaning a tooth before proceeding to another tooth to avoid damage to the tooth | 10-12 seconds |