Flashcards: Equine Dental Terms
All 47 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Masseter muscle |  What is the muscle highlighted in pink? |
| Canines; #4 |  What teeth are pictured? What number are they? |
| Cap furca |  What feature is the arrow pointing to? |
| Cap |  What is the anatomical feature pictured in the center of the picture? |
| Temporal muscle | What is the muscle highlighted in yellow? |
| ETR |  What maloclussion is the arrow pointing to? |
| Hook |  What maloclussion is pictured? |
| Humans have brachydont or bunodont teeth |  Which type of tooth is pictured? |
| Hyoid apparatus |  What anatomical feature is highlighted in purple? |
| Hook |  What maloclussion is pictured? |
| Hyoid apparatus |  What anatomical feature is this? |
| Hypselodont |  What type of teeth are present as the incisors in this rat skull? |
| incisor wedge |  This maloclussion is known as a(n)... |
| wave mouth |  This maloclussion is known as a.... |
| step mouth |  This maloclussion is known as a.... |
| maxilla |  The anatomical name of this jaw bone is... |
| mandible |  The anatomical name of this jaw bone is... |
| incisors |  The red teeth are called.... |
| canines | The orange teeth are called... |
| buccal points |  These points are next to the cheek. Therefore, they are called... |
| lingual points |  These points are next to the tongue. Therefore, they are called... |
| Wolf tooth | The yellow tooth is called... |
| protuberant tooth |  This maloclussion is known as a... |
| dental cysts |  The anatomical feature pointed to is known as... |
| ramp |  This maloclussion is known as a... |
| wolf tooth |  The small tooth is known as a... |
| ramp |  This maloclussion is known as a... |
| wry nose |  This maloclussion is known as a... |
| wolf teeth |  These are all examples of .... |
| bolus |  This is known as a ... |
| buccal cusps |  The anatomical feature highlighted in blue is... |
| reserve crown |  The anatomical feature highlighted in blue is... |
| ectopic tooth |  This foal has an extra tooth by its ear. That is known as a(n)... |
| Curb bit |  What type of bit should this bitseat be paired with? |
| fistula |  The arrow is pointing to a... |
| trephination |  This is an example of... |
| temporomandibular joint (TMJ) |  This joint is known as... |
| supernumerary tooth |  This is an example of a.... |
| periodontal disease |  Which equine disease is this an example of? |
| quidding |  This is an example of... |
| Double bridle |  What type of bit should this bitseat be paired with? |
| quidding |  This is an example of... |
| Gag bit |  What type of bit should this bitseat be paired with? |
| palatine artery |  What artery is being pointed to with green arrows? |
| Selenodont |  These teeth are an example of which type of teeth? (Hint:moo) |
| Snaffle bit |  What type of bit should this bitseat be paired with? |
| Lophodont |  These type of teeth have distinct bridges on the surface that grind abrasive material, such as grass. |