Oral exam, diseases

Gnath-

jaw

Pro-

long

Brachy-

short

Prognathism-

Long jaw

Brachygnasthism-

Short jaw

Refers to adverse effects or complications caused by or resulting from medical treatment or advice

iatrogenic

The abnormal proliferation of cells resulting in a lump or tumor

Neoplasia

Inflammation of the gums, causes are bacteria or trauma

Gingivitis

Areas examined during an oral exam

Gingiva, pharynx, tonsils, sublingual, cheeks, teeth

The bite surface of the upper and lower teeth coming together

occlusion

The space between two adjacent teeth, no contact with each other

Diastema

where the biting surface of teeth meet

occlusal surface

Causes of malocclusion

dental and skeletal

Normal occlusion is also referred as

scissor bite

One or more teeth out of alignment

Class 1 occlusion

Mandible is shorter than normal, overbite

Class 2 occlusion

Lower jaw protrudes out past the upper jaw, under bite

Class 3 occlusion

Two types of class 3 occlusions

long mandibular or short maxillary

One side of the jaw grows faster than the other, shows twisty

Class 4 occlusion

Dogs and cats jaws are not development until

10 months of age

Absence of teeth

anodontia

retained deciduous teeth

Persistent primary teeth

Bone grows and calcifies in the area of the jaw bone/ hinge area

Craniomandibular osteodystrophy CMO

Any tooth in addition to normal dentition

Supernumerary teeth

Abnormally small extra tooth

Peg teeth

The joining of teeth that have separate roots

Fused teeth

One bud that splits into two teeth

Gemini tooth

Rostral cross bite is also sometimes called

anterior cross bite

The mandibular incisors are misaligned is known as

rostral cross bite

Malocclusion of the premolars is known as

caudal cross bite

caudal cross bite is sometimes called

posterior cross bite

Canine teeth are straight

base-narrowed canines

Some incisors are displaced vertically and do not touch

Open bite

Wearing on the tooth resulting from tooth to tooth friction

Attrition

Hills and valleys in the teeth

Pits and fissures

Inflammation of the gingiva

gingivitis

Inflammation of the tissues surrounding a tooth or teeth

periodontitis

Inflammation of the oral cavity and it’s tissues (cobble stone appearance)

Stomatitis

Yellow stained teeth

tetracycline

Pulp hemorrhage appears what color

purple

Partial displacement of a tooth

Luxation

Complete displacement of a tooth

Avulsion

Swelling and disease pocket within the gingiva

Oronasal fistula

FORl stands for

Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesion

Appears as gum over the tooth but is a hole in cats is

FORL

Symptoms of FORL

Aggression, hiding, decreased appetite

When the cells stop producing enamel

enamel hypoplasia

Partial fracture of a piece of a premolar or molar

Slab fracture

Bad breath is known as

Halitosis

Protein of saliva known as

pellicile

bacteria clings to the biofilm starting to cause

plaque

Used when discussing the extent of pathological lesions in a course of a disease that is likely to progress

Stage

assessment of the degree of severity at the time of diagnosis

Grade

one element by themselves

Index

Swelling and redness

GI 1

Bleeding when probed

GI 2

Severe inflammation, pus, spontaneous bleeding

GI 3