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20 Cards in this Set
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The primary teeth are also known as __________ |
Deciduous or Baby Teeth |
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________orthodontics is the process of extracting primary teeth when it appears that they will cause malocclusions |
Interceptive |
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Cranial Mandibular osteodystrophy occurs primarily in: |
West Highland White Terriers |
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A Class _________ occlusion is said to occur when the mandible is shorter than normal |
II |
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The condition known as maxillary brachygnathism is caused by a ________Maxilla |
Shortened |
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A condition in which the dental incisors of the mandible and the maxilla do not align evenly |
A Wry Bite |
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Inflammation of the gingiva |
Gingivitis |
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Disease of the surrounding tissues of the tooth |
Periodontal |
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______normally resists staining, whereas ______is porous and stains easily |
Enamel, Dentin |
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______result from the friction of teeth against an external object such as hair or a tennis ball |
Abrasion |
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Occurs as the result of the friction of teeth against each other |
Attrition |
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Results from conditions that cause a temporary debilitation of the patient, such as a high fever |
Enamel Hypoplasia |
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The treatment of diseases inside the tooth |
Endodontics |
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A fracture that has penetrated enamel and dentine and involved the pulp chamber should be treated by: |
Endodontic therapy or extraction |
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The most common fracture of the fourth pre-molar is: |
Slab fracture |
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Purple discoloration indiucates _______ in the pulp |
Hemorrhage |
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The displacement of the tooth from the socket |
Avulsion |
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Tooth Resorption has been known in the past as: |
Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions, Resorptive Lesions and Cervial Line Lesions |
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_______ tumors generally do not spread deep into tissue or metastasize to lymph nodes or lungs |
Benign |
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As with many oral malignancies, clients may notice a minor change such as: |
Bad Breath |