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0-no plaque
1-thin film of plaque along the gingival margin
2- moderate accumulation with plaque in the sulcus
3- large amount of plaque in sulcus |
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Definition
0- no calculus
2-Supragingival calculus
3-Moderate supra and/or subgingival
4-large amount of supra and/or subgingival |
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| What is gingival hyperplasia? |
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Definition
| Abnormal proliferation of the gingiva; increase pocket depth caused by increased gingival height, may lead to accumulation of plaque if untreated |
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| What breed is commonly affected by gingival hyperplasia? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| inflammation involving the periodontal ligament, alveolar bone and cementum |
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Term
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Definition
| Inflammatory process afecting the gingiva only, does not affect the other structures of the peridontium. Can be present without periodontitis |
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Term
| Describe supragingival plaque |
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Definition
| Forms on the coronal tooth surface with hours after a cleaning |
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Term
| Describe Subgingival plaque |
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Definition
| occurs after microorganism penetrate and colonize the gingival sulcus |
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Term
| Describe supragingival calculus |
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Definition
| mineralized plaque, food debris, calcium, and phosphate |
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Term
| Describe subgingival calculus |
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Definition
| preceded by supragingival plaque which loosens the seal between tooth and gingiva |
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Term
| What problem can arise from probimg a tooth with gingival hyperplasia? |
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Definition
| A pseudo pocket forms giving the perception that the animal has deep pockets/sulcus and attachment loss when in reality it is not real due to the abnormal proliferation of the gingiva. you must take that into consideration when probing a dog with gingival hyperplasia |
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Term
| What is Type I Mucogingival defects? |
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Definition
Pockets that extend apically to or beyond to mucogingival junction
Tx includes reduction of pockets by apically repositioned flap surgery |
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Term
| What is Type II mucogingival defects? |
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Definition
| Alveolar mucosa acts as the marginal gingival without a zone of attached gingiva (nonpocket deformities(fissures or clefts) |
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Term
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Definition
| Chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis (contact ulcers or kissing lesions)- area of marked ulceration of the Buccal mucosa adjacent to calculus. Animals affected may have a hyperimmune response to calculus |
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Term
How should the patient be evaluated?
(CUPS) |
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Definition
| Evaluate for organ function(profiles), UA, and biopsy |
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Term
| What is the dental care? (CUPS) |
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Definition
- Teeth cleaning supra and subgingival, polishing, radiographs
- Extract teeth with grade 3 & 4 peridontal disease
- Antibiotics are indicated
- Pain medication
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Term
| Postoperative care of CUPS? |
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Definition
| Home care -daily brushing |
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Term
| What instruments should be in a teeth cleaning pack? |
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Definition
- Sickle scaler
- Currete
- Calculus removing forcep
- Peridontal probe and explorer
- Sterile container for teeth cleaning packet
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Term
| What areas are radiographs checked for evaluating peridontal disease? |
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Definition
- Supportive bone mesial and distal to the affected teeth
- Alveolar bone changes
- Trabecular patterns
- Interdental bone height
- Presence of lamina dura completely around the root
- Size of peridontal ligament
- Amount of bone loss
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Term
| What is the normal sulcus for a dog? For a cat? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the dental chart? |
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Definition
| A permanent record or hx of the patient's |
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Term
| Three reasons why charting is important? |
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Definition
- Quality Care- provides for an accurate, comprehensive plan for treatment
- Communication with other veterinarians
- Legal Documentation of care given or declined
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| What are the two different types of charting systems? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| The space between tooth roots where they join the crown |
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Term
| What symptoms would a patient exhibit if they were having oral problem? |
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Definition
- Pain which could be exhibited by anorexia,rubbing face, vocalization when head touched
- Excessive drooling
- Lethargy
- Blood around the mouth
- Extreme halitosis
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Term
| How do you note an extracted tooth? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the four types of teeth found in all carnivores? |
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Definition
| Incisors, Canines, Premolars, Molars |
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Term
| How many quadrants are in the mouth? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the dental formula of the adult dog, puppy? |
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Definition
2(I3/3 C1/1 P4/4 M2/3)=42 Adult
2(i3/3 c1/1 p3/3)=28 Deciduous |
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| What is the dental formula of the adult cat, kitten? |
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Definition
2(I3/3 C1/1 P3/2 M1/1)=30 Adult
2(i3/3 c1/1 m3/2)=26 Deciduous |
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| How many roots does the incisor have? |
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Definition
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| How many incisors are in the maxilla? |
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Definition
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| How many incisors are in the mandible? |
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Definition
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| How many roots can a premolar have? |
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Definition
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| How many roots does a molar have? |
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Definition
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| How many three rooted teeth are in the mandible? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the carnassial tooth of the maxilla? |
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Definition
| 4th maxillary premolar -dog |
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Term
| What is the carnassial tooth of the mandible? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Supporting structures of the teeth |
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Term
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Definition
| Hardest substace, shiney outer layerof crown, composed of hydroxyapatite crystalline components |
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Term
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Definition
| Comprises the majority of the tooth consists of multiple tubles that extend from the pulp to outer surface. Tubules contain sensory fibers that register pain. Enamel covers the dentin on the crown and cementum covers the dentin that covers the roots |
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Term
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Definition
| soft tissue component of the tooth which contains the blood vessels, nerve fibers |
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Term
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Definition
| inner portion of the tooth, lined by odontoblasts |
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Term
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Definition
| direction towards the outside of the teeth usually towards the lips,maxilla; anterior teeth only |
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Term
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Definition
| Direction toward the outside of the teeth, usually towards the cheeks, mandible and maxilla; only the posterior teeth |
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Term
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Definition
| Direction of the inside surface of theteeth of the maxilla, facing the hard palate |
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Definition
| Direction of the inside surface oftheteeth of the mandible, facing the tougue |
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Term
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Definition
| Surface of the tooth that is away from the midline arch |
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Term
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Definition
| toward the midline of the dental arch |
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Term
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Definition
| Chewing surface of the caudal teeth |
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Term
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Definition
| Biting surface the anterior teeth |
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