Surgical nursing/dentistry quiz

What does AVDC stand for?

American Veterinary Dental College

What are some animals with Brachydont teeth? What does Brachydont mean?

Humans, pigs, carnivores

Brachydont is short teeth that do not continuously grow

What are some animals with Hypsodont teeth? What does Hypsodont mean?

Horses, rodents, lagomorphs (rabbits)

Hypsodont teeth are teeth that continuously grow

When a patient with Hypsodont teeth has Radicular versus Aradicular teeth what does that mean?

Radicular- growth stops, root eventually close

Adradicular- growth continues, no true root structure

How many permanent teeth do canines have?

42

How many permanent teeth do felines have?

30

How many deciduous teeth do canines have?

28

How many deciduous teeth do felines have?

26

What does Buccal mean?

toward the cheek

What does Rostral mean?

toward the nose

What does lingual mean?

towards the tongue

What does palatal mean?

towards the palate

What does Labial mean?

towards the lips

What does mesial mean?

towards the midline of the mouth

What does Vestibular mean?

the side of the teeth facing your lips or cheeks

What does apical mean?

towards the root

What does Coronal mean?

toward the crown

What is the cingulium space?

Explain the triadan system

First number = which quadrant

Last two numbers = which tooth

100 = upper right

200 = upper left

300 = lower left

400 = lower right

What is occlusion? What is Malocclusion?

spatial relationship of teeth in the mouth. Malocclusion- Teeth or Jaws incorrectly alligned.

What is the Scissors bite? Is this a normal occlusion?

It's when the incisors come together to closely overlap like blades of a scissor. This is a normal occlusion

What is Anisognathism?

The upper jaw is wider than the lower jaw

if the cusps point to the interdental space of the opposing premolar teeth. What does this mean?

They fit in the space between two teeth on the other side, think pumpkin teeth.

The carnassial teeth are the _______________ shearing tooth of the upper and lower jaw. What do these teeth do?

largest, tear flesh

What is the most common place for tooth root abscess? Why is that?

108 occludes 409. 108 and 208 have 3 roots. Because these teeth work together during mastication and contribute most significantly to the masticatory effort

The relative lack of ___________ surfaces in dogs and cats partly explains their decreased susceptibility to caries lesions (cavities) compared with humans.

occlusal

What are some clinical symptoms of dental disease?

pawing at the mouth, food falling from the mouth, rubbing face on surfaces, and showing aggression

What are some contributing factors to dental issues?

diet, toys, foreign objects

What is VOHC?

Veterinary Oral Health Council

What is included in a extraoral exam?

eyes, nose, ears, head, face, and neck

What does it mean to Retropulsion both eyes?

gently pushing the eyeball backward into the socket

What is palatal rugae?

irregular ridges of masticatory mucosa extending laterally from the incisive papilla (the ridges on the roof of the mouth)

In what breeds may rugae be widely spaced?

dolichocephalic (Grey hounds, Dacshunds)

In what breeds are the rugae close together?

Brachiocephalic dogs/smaller breeds

What is the vomeronasal organ?

part of the nose that detects pheromones/other chemical compounds

What do you use periodontal probes for?

The blunt-tipped working end is used to measure sulcus or pocket depth, tooth mobility, furcation involvement, gingival recession, and gingival hyperplasia

What does a dental explorer tool do? What does it look for?

Explores the topography of the tooth surface. looks for Surface irregularities - Completeness of debridement - Smooth transitions of fillings

Explain the modified pen grasp position.

Three fingertips in tripod position - Index and thumb rest where handle and shank meet - Middle finger pad rests on shank

Any abnormalities should be recorded, such as:

soft tissue variations. size, shape, color, texture, and consistency (firm, soft, fluctuant, attached). Mark off any missing teeth. Circled or darkened. Explorer looks for chips, fractures, pulp exposure or abnormal wear

Why are oral rads essential?

to find pathologic conditions not visible in mouth

What are the 3 dental radiograph techniques?

Paralleling technique - Parallel to long axis of tooth Bisecting angle technique - Minimize distortion

Occlusal technique - Larger areas on one film

what does Radiopaque mean?

appears white on a film

What does radiolucent mean?

X ray goes through