What are heterodont teeth?
Teeth of mixed form and function
What are diphyodont teeth?
Having a set of primary (deciduous) teeth and secondary (permanent) teeth
What are anelodont teeth?
Teeth that have a limited period of growth as they develop roots
What are brachyodont teeth?
Teeth that have a root that is longer than the crown
What are hypsodont teeth?
Teeth that have a long crown and short root, and much of the crown is held in reserve subgingivally in the alveolar bone
What are elodont teeth?
Teeth that gorw throughout life and never develop roots
When do primary teeth generally erupt in cats/dogs?
3-6 weeks of age
At what age are deciduous teeth generally fully erupted? When are they generally replaced by permanent teeth?
Generally fully erupted by 2 months of age
Generally replaced by permanent teeth at 6 months of age
What teeth are missing in the deciduous formula for cats and dogs?
First premolar and all molars
What is an operculectomy?
A procedure to remove gum tissue covering partially erupted teeth
What is the shank of a dental instrument?
The portion between the working end and the the handle
What does the infraorbital block provide pain blocking to?
Incisors, canine, and first 3 premolars on the corresponding side
What does the caudal maxillary nerve block provide pain blocking to?
Bones, entire quadrant, soft tissues, and soft/hard palatal mucosa on the corresponding side
What does the middle mental nerve block provide pain relief to?
Incisors and canine tooth of corresponding side
What does the mandibular or inferior alveolar regional block provide pain blocking to?
All mandibles teeth/bones and soft tissues on the corresponding side
What are barbed broaches?
Instrument used to remove diseased pulp from the pulp cavity during endodontics
What species has a palatal ostium?
Guinea pigs - a small opening within the soft palate that connects the oropharynx to the pharynx
What material is used to record impressions or imprints of the teeth for an orthodontic evaluation?
Alginate
What surface of the teeth do rodents and rabbits have enamel on?
Only on the labial surface
What anaerobic bacterium can be found in dogs with severe dental disease?
Porphyromonas gulae
