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Vet 222 BRCC
Equine Dentistry
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 2
02/07/2010

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Term
Alveolus
Definition
The part of the jaw bone in which the teeth are set (i.e. tooth socket)
Term
Arcade
Definition
Arrangement of teeth in an arch (upper or lower jaw)
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Attrition
Definition
The wearing away of teeth during normal use
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Brachygnathia
Definition
abnormal shortness of the lower jaw
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Brachyodont
Definition
Short or low-crowned with well developed roots
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Cheek Teeth
Definition
Molars and premolars
Term
Dysphagia
Definition
difficulty swallowing
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Floating
Definition
filing equine teeth with instruments
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Jaw Excursion
Definition
Movement of the upper and lower jaws during mastication
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Malocclusion
Definition
Abnormal contact of the upper and lower teeth that interferes with a normal chewing pattern
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Masticate
Definition
Chew
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Mechanoreceptor Nerve
Definition
Nerve that responds to stimuli of touch, pressure, and vibration
Term
Molars
Definition
Caudal cheek teeth
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Occlusal surface
Definition
Contact surface of the molar teeth of the upper and lower jaws
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Occlusion
Definition
the relation of the upper and lower molar teeth when in contact
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Odontoblasts
Definition
Columnar cells on the outer surface of the tooth pulp
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Periodontal
Definition
Situated or occurring around a tooth
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Periadicular
Definition
Surrounding the root of a tooth
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Prehend
Definition
Grasp
Term
Premolar
Definition
Rostral cheek teeth
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Prognathia
Definition
Abnormal protrusion of a jaw
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Supernumerary tooth
Definition
An extra permanent tooth, not part of the regular permanent dentition
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Trephination
Definition
An operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull
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Apical
Definition
Toward the root
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Buccal
Definition
Toward the cheek
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Coronal
Definition
Toward the tooth crowns
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Distal/Posterior/Caudal
Definition
Toward the back
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Interproximal
Definition
Between adjacent teeth
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Labial
Definition
Toward the lips
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Lingual
Definition
Toward the tongue in the lower arcade
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Marginal
Definition
Near the gingival margin
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Occlusal/Occlusing/Masticating Surface
Definition
Contact points of opposing teeth
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Palatal
Definition
Toward the palate in the upper arcade
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Rostral/Mesial/Anterior
Definition
Toward the front
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Hook
Definition
Up to one-third of the occlusal surface of a tooth projects ventrally beyond the occlusal surface; this occurs primarily on maxillary second premolars or madibular third molars
Term
Ramps
Definition
The crowns on mandibular molars become progressively longer toward the back of the mouth
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Waves
Definition
The crowns of the cheek teeth alternate gradually between being too long or too short, creating convex and concave changes in the occlusal surface; this condition may be initiated by retained caps or missing teeth
Term
Stepped mouth
Definition
This condition occurs when a tooth is missing and the adjacent teeth move to fill in the gap, creating a disparity in length between the upper and lower arcades causing teeth or parts of theeth to lose occlusion and therefore, overgrow, creating the step-like appearance.
Term
Tall Teeth
Definition
Tall or long teeth usually develop from lack of occlusion which is caused by loss of the opposing tooth
Term
Wolf Teeth
Definition
Remnants of first premolars in maxillary arcade and are seldom present on the mandibular arcade
Term
Caps
Definition
Retained deciduous premolars
Term
Bit Seat
Definition
Rounding and smoothing the upper and lower second premolars (106, 206, 306, 406) to accomodate the bit in the mouth more comfortably
Term
Full mouth speculum
Definition
an arched frame that eliminates interference to the mouth when using dental equipment. Do not leave open more than 20 min at a time.
Term
Main purpose of floating teeth?
Definition
maintain symmetry and balance of the arcades
Term
First oral exam?
Definition
at birth and again at 6 mos.
Term
Age horse has a full set of permanent teeth?
Definition
5 years
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