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 What is a cap? | Remnant of a deciduous tooth |
| What does ETR stand for? | Excessive Transverse Ridging |
| What does SCO stand for? | Simultaneous Centric Occlusion |
| What is mastication? | chewing |
| Define occlusion | surface to surface contact between opposing teeth |
| An expired tooth is a tooth... | that has been worn down to the gingival level |
| Define malocclusion | inability to occlude |
| Define trephination | Cutting away a piece of bone to gain access to a tooth that needs to be repelled with a punch |
| What is lateral excursion? | left to right movement of the mandible |
| Define elevation | to loosen; to cut away |
| What does TMJ stand for? | Temporomandibular joint |
| Are bit seats a modern invention? | No, they have been around longer than 20 years |
| What is a bolus? | Food |
| What is anterior/posterior movement? | front to back movement |
| Which jawbone has anterior/posterior movement? | Mandible |
| In what position is the mandible when the horse is feeding on the ground? | anterior |
| What does the pulp chamber back fill with? | dentin |
| What is the anatomical name for the cup? | Infundibulum |
| What is the correct angle for an incisor table? | 8-12* |
| What is the correct angle for a molar table? | 10-18* |
| What are the parts for 3-point balance? | incisors, molars, TMJ joint |
| What 2 parts of the skull does the Masseter muscle attach to? | ramus and facial crest |
| Where is a supernumerary tooth located? | Within the oral cavity |
| Where is an ectopic tooth located? | outside the oral cavity |
| What is the similarity between an ectopic and supernumerary tooth? What's the difference | Both are extra teeth; ectopic are outside the oral cavity, supernumerary are within the oral cavity |
| What does the term buccal mean? | Towards the cheek |
| What does the term lingual mean? | Towards the tongue |
| Where is the temporal muscle located? | forehead |
| Where is the palatine artery located? | lingual to the molars on the roof of the mouth |
| How many premolars exist in an arcade? | 4 |
| How many molars exist in an arcade? | 3 |
| How many incisors exist in an arcade? | 3 |
| What is the hardest material in a tooth? | Enamel |
| Which is the second hardest material in a tooth? | Cement(um) |
| What is the softest material in a tooth? | Dentin |
| Which molar generally wears out first? | Upper 9's |
| Reserve Crown refers to which part of the tooth? | crown below the gumline |
| Is mastication important to bit seats? | Yes |
| Hypsodont teeth are found in.... | horses! |
| Hypselodont teeth are found in... | incisors of rodents |
| Bunodont teeth are found in... | humans |
| Lophodont teeth are found in... | horses |
| Selenodont teeth are found in... | cows & ruminants |
| What is the roof of the horse's mouth called? | palate |
| What are the two parts of the palate? | Hard & soft |
| What is the anatomical name of the upper jawbone? | Maxilla |
| What is the anatomical name of the lower jaw bone? | Mandible |
| What anatomical feature allows for movement of the tongue? | Hyoid Apparatus |
| What is a fulcrum? What teeth is it used for? | An instrument used for leverage when extracting molars |
| What disease causes a horse's bones to become brittle? | Cushings |
| What could happen if you put a speculum on with a horse with Cushing's Disease? | Could break the mandible |
| What is the maximum number of teeth a stallion can have? (not counting wolf teeth) | 40 |
| What is the maximum number of teeth a mare can have? (not counting wolf teeth) | 36 |
| How many teeth are shed between 2 and 5 years? | 24 |
| What are 2 causes of ETR in a horse? | lack of occlusion and steep incisor angle |
| Is ETR caused by increased wear of the molar tables? | No |
| If a deciduous premolar is removed too early, what can happen to the permanent molar? | Abscess |
| If a bite realignment is done and a protuberant tooth exists in the mouth, what may happen to the protuberant tooth? | Fracture |
| What may occur to the incisors if one side of the molars is floated out of occlusion? | Wedge |
| How often should dentistry be done on a horse between 2.5 and 4.5 years of age? | 30-90 days |
| If a horse has an expired mouth and the owner only feeds hay, what may occur? | Colic, choking, lose weight |
| Can tartar cause gingivitis? | Yes |
| What are the 2 most common diseases in equine dentistry? | gingivitis, periodontal disease |
| Which size of head has the most trouble shedding caps? | Small head |
| How often should the Riedinger procedure be done on a horse? | every 90 days |
| If you cut too far into the incisors, what anatomical feature might you hit? | Pulp chamber |
| If you cut the tongue or other soft tissue, what might the horse do while eating? | Quid or drool excessively |
| The canine tooth is tooth #... | 4 |
| What tooth number is a wolf tooth? | #5 |
| The enamel ring is found at the bottom of this anatomical feature... | Infundibulum or cup... |
| The dental star is the top of this anatomical feature... | Pulp chamber |
| If a tooth is in wear, it is in.... | occlusion |
| Which tooth is an "A" head cutter normally used to cut? | lower 6's |
| Which head is a "B" cutter normally used to cut? | lower 11's |
| Which teeth are a diamond cut-off wheel used on? | Incisors |
| 4-prong forceps are used... | for extractions |
| Spreaders are used for... | spreading the teeth prior to extraction |
| Incisor forceps are used for... | extracting caps |
| Elevators are used for... | Elevation |
| Compound Ronguers are used for... | Extracting wolf teeth after elevation |
| How many roots does an upper #11 have? | 3 |
| How many roots does a lower #9 tooth have? | 2 |
