Test Your Dentistry(Vet) Knowledge

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  1. 4. A common dental notation system popular in clinical practice
  2. 7. Used to lift and manipulate the gingival tissue in order to expose the root surfaces of teeth for examination, cleaning, or extraction
  3. 10. Distortion of anatomic structures so that the image appears longer than actual size
  4. 12. Used to measure the depth of the gingival sulcus and periodontal pockets in millimeters to help evaluate the extent of periodontal support
  5. 17. For owners to brush their pets teeth with
  6. 18. Dental prophylaxis paste used to remove plaque and stain from teeth during professional
  7. 19. Part of the tooth under the gingiva
  8. 20. Clean every Tooth
  9. 21. A condition known as a tooth resorption
  10. 22. A new and abnormal pathway that develops under the gumline
  11. 25. The fourth upper and lower tooth
  12. 28. The last upper premolar and the first lower molar on both sides of the jaw
  13. 29. A long-lasting analgesic for post-surgical pain in small animal medicine
  14. 30. the mineralized build-up of plaque on tooth surfaces
  15. 31. Used to detect plaque and calculus, and are also used to explore for carries and check for exposed pulp cavities
  16. 33. used to apply prophy paste to teeth during professional dental cleanings
  17. 35. Blocking the transmission of painful signals via nerve fibers
  18. 36. Bad Breath
  19. 37. Used to remove dental deposits from tooth surfaces above the gumline.
  20. 38. Used to describe how teeth are arranged in the mouth
  21. 39. Uses the theory of equilateral triangles to create an image that accurately represents the tooth in question
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  1. 1. The keratinized oral mucosa covering the alveolar processes of the jaws, encircling the necks of erupted teeth
  2. 2. The teeth that hold and cut food into digestible pieces
  3. 3. A porous, rough substance that can form above and below a dog's gumline
  4. 5. Gum disease
  5. 6. Inferior to (below or beneath) the eye socket (orbit)
  6. 8. Commonly used to grasp the tooth and remove it from the socket once it has been loosened.
  7. 9. A distortion that gives the appearance of decreased depth in an image that is being studied radiographically.
  8. 11. Absorbable hemostatic gelatin sponges that effectively control oozing bleeding
  9. 13. Action taken to prevent disease, especially by specified means or against a specified disease
  10. 14. site must allow light to be transmitted through the tissue
  11. 15. The anatomical area where the roots divide on a multirooted tooth
  12. 16. Used in veterinary dentistry to remove subgingival calculus, root planing and for curettage
  13. 23. The act of removing a tooth
  14. 24. The front teeth present in most mammals
  15. 26. Insensitivity to pain, especially as artificially induced by the administration of gases or the injection of drugs before surgical operations.
  16. 27. A relatively low friction suture which is non-traumatic to tissues, easy to handle and ties secure knots.
  17. 28. The calcified or mineralized tissue layer covering the root of the tooth which sits inside the gum socket
  18. 32. The hardest substance in the body and covers the exterior surface of the crowns only
  19. 34. A palatable and highly effective rinse for reducing plaque and freshening breath in dogs and cats.