Phys Dx: Dental exam (copy)

Directional terms in the mouth:

Toward the front/rostral

Mesial

Directional terms in the mouth:

Away from the front

Distal

Directional terms in the mouth:

Toward the cheek

Buccal

Directional terms in the mouth:

Toward midline: Mandible

Lingual

Directional terms in the mouth:

Toward midline: Maxilla

Palatal

Directional terms in the mouth:

Between teeth

Interdental

Directional terms in the mouth:

Natural gap between teeth to allow normal occlusion

Diastema

Which teeth have these functions: nip, cut, groom, strip

Incisors

Which teeth have these functions: tear, rip, grab food/prey

Canines

Which teeth have these functions: Shear, crush, grind

Premolars

Which teeth have these functions: Crush, grind

Molars

In naming/identifying teeth, use these parameters:

-Side (L/R)

-______ (maxillary or mandibular)

-Position (first, second, third, fourth)

-Tooth (incisor, canine, premolar, molar)

Arcade

What does the first number in the modified triaden numbering system (MTNS) represent?

Quadrant

In the modified triaden numbering system (MTNS), you start in the __________, and end in the _____________

Upper right, lower right

________ teeth are always "-04"

Canine

________ teeth are always "-09"

First molars

_________ teeth: Large upper 4th premolar (PM) and 1st lower molar (M1) teeth of dogs and cats - adapted for shearing flesh. Very large, divergent roots- commonly fractured!

Carnassial

Approximate age of a puppy's deciduous incisors eruption

4-6 weeks

Approximate age of a puppy's deciduous canines eruption

3-5 weeks

Approximate age of a puppy's deciduous premolars eruption

5-6 weeks

Approximate age of a kitten's deciduous incisors eruption

3-4 weeks

Approximate age of a kitten's deciduous canines eruption

3-4 weeks

Approximate age of a kitten's deciduous premolars eruption

5-6 weeks

Deciduous tooth eruption is normally complete by _______ of age

8 weeks

Approximate age of a dog's permanent incisors eruption

12-16 weeks

Approximate age of a dog's permanent canines eruption

16-24 weeks

Approximate age of a dog's permanent premolars eruption

16-24 weeks

Approximate age of a dog's permanent molars eruption

20-28 weeks

Approximate age of a cat's permanent incisors eruption

11-16 weeks

Approximate age of a cat's permanent canines eruption

12-20 weeks

Approximate age of a cat's permanent premolars eruption

16-20 weeks

Approximate age of a cat's permanent molars eruption

20-24 weeks

Permanent tooth eruption is normally complete by __________ of age

7 months

Adult canine dental formula?

3/3, 1/1, 4/4, 2/3

How many rooted teeth do adult dogs have?

6

T/F: The rooted teeth in the adult dog are only present in the mandible

False (maxilla)

All other adult teeth (dog and cat) have _____ roots

two

Adult feline dental formula?

3/3, 1/1, 3/2, 1/1

How many teeth in the adult cat?

30

How many teeth in the adult dog?

42

How many adult cat teeth have three roots?

2

in your oral exam, what joint are you examining?

Temporomandibular

On examing your patient's face, assess the facial bones (including zygomatic arch and orbit) and the ________

mandible

On examing your's patient's face, look for: ________, muscle _______, palpate for pain, swelling, or bulging of the eyes

Symmetry, wasting

Examining the _________:

-Know basic locations

-Observe and palpate for swelling in submandibular or sublingual areas

-Ducts empy via salivary papilla in buccal and sublingual mucosa

Salivary glands

Most common cranial lymphocenters:

-____________ lymphocentrum

-Retropharyngeal node

-Parotid node

-Less common: facial/buccal node

Mandibular

Dental ____________:

-Mandibular incisors just lingual to maxillary incisors - scissor bite

-Mandibular canine centered between maxillary 3rd incisor and canine

-Interdigitation of premolars - "pinking shear"

-Mandibular carnassial tooth (M1) lingual to maxillary carnassial tooth (P4)

Occlusion

A class 3 malocclusion (mandibular arch rostral to normal position) considered "normal" for ____________ breeds

brachycephalic

When should you ideally do your first dental exam on a dog?

first puppy exam

Treatment should be considered on all teeth negatively affectiong oral _______ or ______

comfort or function

What is the hardest structure in the body?

Enamel

-Covers and protects the crown

-Once damaged, cannot self repair

-Exposure to medications, viruses, or trauma while developing can cause long lasting disease

Enamel

Normal gingiva: thin, knife-life edge with no ___________ or ______________

redness, swelling

Any redness or swelling of the gingiva

Gingivitis

During your oral exam, aside from teeth, also make sure to assess the tongue and _________ area as well as the _________

sublingual, palate