thermal, chemical or light stimulus to start
polymerisation (setting) reaction
misalignment of teeth caused by influences
other than trauma. (genetics or lack of
proper attrition)
26.
attached gingiva
place along the mandible or maxilla ridge
where tooth is located
tightly adherent to the subgingival
connective tissue and bone via deep rete pegs.
27.
attrition
the alveolar
bone is
comprised of
alveolar bone, trabecular bone, and compact
bone
abnormal or excessive water of tooth
surfaces
28.
avulsion
separation by traction, the dislocation of a
tooth from its alveolus.
7.
alveolar
septum
dense bone separating alveoli of adjacent teeth
29.
base
8.
alveolus
socket in which the root of a tooth is held by
the periodontal ligament
9.
amalgam
a filling material formed by the reaction
between a powdered silver-tin-copper alloy
and liquid mercury
a material used as a structural sub-layer
beneath a cavity restoration. bases may seal
dentinal tubules, act as thermal insulators
and assist with placement of surface
restoration.
30.
bis-GMA resin
ameloblasts
Cells that produce enamel and disintergrate
upon the eruption of the tooth
fluid monomer used as matrix in composite
fillings. also used as a bonding agent for
composite materials
31.
bonding agent
anelodont
teeth which develop a true anatomical root
structure and do not continuously grow
throughout life
an agent used to attach a restorative to the
tooth, or one material to another.
32.
bonding resins
viscous monomers used to attach one
material to another
12.
anisognathism
having upper and lower jaws of differing
widths. normal in many species
33.
brachycephalic
A skull type that is short from the front to
the back, and wide from side to side.
13.
anodontia
Congenital lack of teeth
34.
brachygnathism
having a short jaw
14.
apatite
calcium hydroxyapatite, the mineral
component of both enamel and dentine
35.
brachyodont
dentition compromising short crowned
(rooted) teeth
15.
apex
point or extremity of a conical object such as a
tooth root
36.
buccal
of, or towards the cheek
37.
bur
a rotary instrument used for cutting and
shaping teeth, bone, metal
38.
CA (charting
key)
carious lesion (charting key)
5.
6.
10.
11.
16.
alveolar bone
apex of tooth
Portion of the tooth at the very tip of the root,
entry point for pulp.
17.
apical
toward the root
18.
apical area of
tooth
where nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics
travel into the pulp
39.
calculus
hard deposit which accumulates on the teeth.
mineralized plaque. tartar.
19.
apical delta
fine branching channels at the root apex of
many canine and feline teeth through which
nerves, blood vessels and lymphatics pass
40.
Canine second
and third digits
04
41.
Canines used
for
holding prey, display, slashing, tearing
42.
cap
a complete covering for the coronal part of a
damaged tooth
43.
caries
progressive dissolution of tooth structure by
bacterial acid and enzyme action. less
common in dogs and rare in cats
44.
cast
a replica produced using a mould. study
casts of teeth are made by filling a dental
impression with dental plaster or stone
20.
21.
22.
apical
foramen
single opening at root apex of the tooth which
permits passage of nerve and blood supplies
apicectomy
(apicoectomy)
surgical removal of the root apex to enable
placement of a sealing retrograde filling. used
when conventional root canal therapy does not
or cannot provide an adequate apical seal
aradicular
without roots
45.
casting alloys
range of alloys used by dental laboratories for
the production of restorations and orthodontic
appliances
69.
crown 2
prosthetic reconstruction of the coronal part
of a fractured tooth
46.
caudal
towards the tail. away from the nose/head
70.
crown of
tooth
covered by enamel, visible part of tooth.
MEETS AT CEMENTO-ENAMEL
JUNCTION (CEJ)
47.
cavity lining
pulpal protection layer placed prior to
restoration of a cavity
71.
calculus/slight (charting key)
natural resins, in a solvent, used to seal
exposed dentinal tubules before restoration
with amalgam
C/S (charting
key)
72.
curette
Cementoenamel
junction
line where the enamel and cementum meet,
anatomically the neck of the tooth (not
normally visible)
removes plaque and calculus from
subgingival surface of tooth roots and root
planing
73.
cusp
raises or pointed portion of a tooth crown
74.
cements
fluid materials that set to become rigid solids
D (charting
key)
discolored tooth (charting key)
50.
51.
cementum
Bone like substance covering the root of a
tooth. provides point of attachment for the
periodontal ligament. nourished from vessels
in periodontal ligament
75.
dental arcade
line of adjacent cheek teeth in herbivores,
especially horses
76.
dental arch
the line around each jaw where all teeth are
situated
77.
dental
exerciser
commercial device used to promote oral
hygiene in dogs
78.
dental gold
casting alloys containing gold, copper, silver,
palladium, platinum, and zinc in various
proportions
48.
49.
cavity varnish
52.
cermets
cement containing powdered metal filler
53.
cervical
of or towards the neck. of that part of a tooth
where root and crown meet
54.
cervical line
the cemento-enamel junction where root and
crown of brachyodont teeth meet
55.
C/H (charting
key)
calculus/heavy (charting key)
79.
dental plaster
softest of the dental cast or model materials
based on calcium sulphate
56.
cheek teeth
premolars and molars of herbivores
80.
dental stone
57.
chlorhexidine
chemical disinfectant used for plaque control.
used as either the gluconate or acetate
hardest of the dental model materials based
on calcium sulphate
81.
dentifrice
toothpaste, generally a mild abrasive in a
fluid carrier
82.
dentigerons
containing or associated with teeth.
dentigerous cyst- a cyst which forms around
an unerupted tooth
83.
dentinal
tubule
tubules that pass through the entire surface of
the dentin to the pulp (30,000-40,000 per
mm)
84.
dentine
The bone-like layer surrounding the pulp.
main supporting strucutre. 2nd hardest tissue
in body
85.
dentine
conditioner
mild acid which dissolves small particles of
enamel and dentin on the tooth surface and
dentinal tubules.
86.
dentine
primer
an agent, usually a resin in a solvent, which
promotes adhesion of a composite material to
dentine
87.
dentition
arrangement and function of teeth (ex
carnivorous, herbivorous, and omnivorous
dentition)
88.
developmental
relating to formation: a linear depression in
the surface of a tooth usually originating from
the fusion of separate parts during the
formation of the tooth
89.
diastema
natural gap or space between teeth in the same
jaw.
58.
59.
60.
61.
cingulum
raised section or rudimentary cusp seen on the
palatal or lingual surface of the crown of
incisor teeth in man and dog
C/M (charting
key)
calculus/moderate (charting key)
cobaltchromium
alloys
rigid, corrosion-resistant casting alloy used for
dental restorations or appliances
cold-cure
acrylic
acrylic which cures when an amine activates
the initiator without the application of heat.
(self -curing)
62.
composite 1
a substance made up of 2 or more different
materials
63.
composite 2
resin based dental restorative material
containing inert, ceramic filler particles
64.
contact point
where 2 adjacent teeth touch
65.
core build-up
cement
cement used to create cores on broken teeth
prior to crown restoration
66.
coronal
towards or pertaining the crown of a tooth
67.
CR (charting
key)
crowding (charting key)
68.
crown 1
part of a tooth which is normally situated
within the oral cavity or above alveolar bone
and usually covered by enamel
90.
dilaceration
An abnormal bend or curve, as in the root
of a tooth. usually used to refer to sharp
angulation of a tooth root
91.
diphyodont
dentition where one set of teeth is shed
being replaced by a second set
92.
disclosing agents
organic dyes capable of indicating the
presence of plaque
93.
Diseased oral
structures
generally
follow...
the same pathways as other damaged
tissues in the body
disinfectants
94.
95.
distal
114.
filling
materials
restorative materials used to obturate cavities,
left after the removal of caries
115.
fissure
a development fault seen as a deep fold or cleft in
the occlusal or buccal surface of a tooth
116.
fluoride
agents
sources of fluoride ions which are suitable for
use in the mouth
117.
follicle
a small sack or cyst, the site of tooth development
118.
fossa
a shallow depression, between the cingulum and
incisal edge of certain incisor teeth
119.
free gingiva
agents which remove or kill microorganisms
forms the gingival margin, surrounds the crown
of the tooth
120.
furcation
farthest away from. away from the median
point of the dental arch. the actual
direction varies along arch
forking or branching point. bifurcation or
trifurcation, where roots or multi-rooted teeth
meet
121.
furcation
angle
the point where 2 or more roots diverge (can be
bifurcation or trifurcation)
122.
fusion
the joining of two or more teeth each retaining
its own root structure
123.
FX
(charting
key)
fractured tooth (charting key)
124.
gemination
the partial splitting of a tooth giving the
appearance of double crown whilst having a
single root structure
96.
dolicocephalic
having a long skull. (dobermans)
97.
dysplasia
abnormal development
98.
E (charting key)
enamel defect (charting key)
99.
elodont
teeth which grow throughout life.
100.
enamel
very hard outer layer of tooth crown
101.
enamel cuticle
remains of the enamel epithelium covering
the tooth crown at eruption
102.
enamel is
formed by-
ameloblasts within the tooth budding
before eruption
125.
gingiva
enamel of tooth
outer covering of crown of the tooth - 96%
inorganic in nature so has white covering
attached oral mucosa and related superficial
connective tissue surrounding the teeth
126.
gingival
of or pertaining to the gingiva
104.
endodontic
of or pertaining to the tissue within a
tooth
127.
gingival
crevice
superficial furrow formed at the junction of
gingival margin and tooth surface
105.
endodontic
filling materials
means of obturating pulp chambers after
extirpation and disinfection
128.
gingival
fluid
tissue fluid which exudes through the sulcular
epithelium
106.
endodontic
sealers
materials used to create a seal between
endodontic filling materials and the wall
of the pulp chamber
129.
gingival
papilla
gingival tissue in the interproximal space
between two adjacent teeth
130.
gingival
pocket
abnormal, pathological space extending down a
tooth root from the gingival sulcus
103.
enzymatic
toothpaste
dentifrice containing enzymes which
enhance the natural salivary plaque
control mechanisms
overeruption or extension of a tooth from
its socket due to periodontal infection or
orthodontic treatment
gingival
sulcus
lining
renews
itself ___
133.
gingivitis
inflammation of gingival tissues
134.
glassionomer
cement
cement formed when fluoride-rich glass reacts
with water soluble polymeric acid. dental cement
used as a base, liner, luting cement and or a
restorative material.
135.
gnathic
of the jaw. in general use refers to the mandible
136.
GR
(charting
key)
gum recession (charting key)
107.
111.
facet
a flattened surface worn on a tooth,
usually caused by contact with an
opposing tooth
112.
facial
the outward facing, labial and buccal,
surfaces of the teeth
113.
F (charting key)
furcation exposure (charting key)
137.
gutta-percha
rubber isomer, when mixed with fillers
leg. used as a root canal filling material
163.
malocclusion
abnormal relationship between maxillary
and mandibular jaws.
138.
halitosis
unpleasant breath odor
164.
mamelon
139.
H (charting key)
hyperplasia (gingival) (charting key)
one of three raised areas often seen on the
incisal edge of incisor teeth
140.
hemidesmosomes
Anchor cells to connective tissue.
165.
mobile tooth (M1, M2, M3) (charting key)
141.
heterodont
dentition comprising teeth
M (charting
key)
166.
high speed
term used to describe air driven turbine
mechanisms capable of rotation at over
100,000 revolutions per minute.
medial/median
toward the midline of the body
142.
167.
mesial
toward the point of the dental arch situated
in the median plane
hydroxyapatite
a form of calcium phosphate, the basic
mineral of enamel and dentine.
168.
microdontia
having smaller teeth than normal
169.
migration
normal movement of a tooth
170.
milk teeth
baby teeth, deciduous, temporary teeth
171.
Molars second
and third
digits
09-11
172.
Molars used
for
used for grinding food into small pieces
173.
monohyodont
having one set of teeth- permanent only
174.
mucogingival
junction
junction between the soft, fleshy mucus
membrane of the oral cavity and tough
collagen rich gingiva. gingiva around it may
change in height due to hyperplasia,
recession, or attachment loss
175.
Nasmyth's
membrane
enamel cuticle. the remains of the enamel
epithelium covering the tooth crown at
eruption
176.
non-setting
calcium
hydroxide
paste used to help the repair of damaged or
incompletely formed hard tissues
177.
normal
gingival sulcus
in cats
0.5mm-1mm
178.
normal
gingival sulcus
in dogs
1-3mm
179.
occlusal
pertaining to the surface of a tooth which
meets a tooth in the opposite jaw, (molar
teeth)
180.
occlusal
trauma
abnormal occlusal (upper and lower teeth
connection) relationships of the teeth,
causing injury to the periodontium
143.
144.
hypsodont
dentition comprising long crowded teeth,
radicular or aradicular.
145.
impacted tooth
a tooth that cannot erupt, or complete its
eruption due to contact with another
tooth or and obstruction.
146.
impression
(dental)
a negative image of teeth or jaws. (a
mold)
147.
impression
materials
fluid pastes that turn into elastic solids,
used for creating a negative impression.
148.
Incisors second
and third digits
01-03
149.
Incisors used for
cutting, picking up, grooming
150.
interdental
situated between adjacent teeth.
151.
interdental
papilla
ginigval peak between teeth. the "meat"
between teeth, helps prevent packing
between the teeth.
152.
interproximal
between adjoining surfaces of adjoining
teeth
153.
ischaemic
necrosis
death and disintegration of a tissue
resulting from interference with its blood
supply, may occur in the periodontal
ligament as a result of occlusal trauma.
junctional
epithelium
bottom of sulcus, attaches the gingival
tissues to the tooth using
hemidesmosomes.
155.
labial
of, pertaining to the lips
156.
lamina dura
The thin compact bone that lines the
alveolar socket- a sign of good
periodontal health
157.
light-cure
initiation of setting by the application of
(blue) light
181.
occlusion
coming together, the relationship of the
upper and lower teeth
158.
light-cured
cement
cement that sets (hardens) when exposed
to intense blue light
182.
O (charting
key)
missing tooth (charting key)
159.
lingual
towards or pertaining to the tongue.
183.
odontoplasty (charting key)
160.
low speed
dental engines or handpieces capable of
providing rotation up to 30,000
revolutions per minute
OD (charting
key)
184.
odontoblasts
cells that line the pulp cavity deep to dentin in
the crown of the tooth; responsible for
producing dentin
185.
oligodontia
having less than normal teeth because they
did not develop
154.
161.
162.
luxation
macrodontia
dislocation of a joint. Partial or total
separation of a tooth from its alveolus
having larger teeth than normal
186.
open bite
a gap remaining between opposing teeth when
the jaw is closed
207.
primary
teeth
the first tooth to appear in each position in the
mouth.
187.
oral
epithelium
renews itself
every ___
6-12 days
208.
prognathism
having a longer or protruding jaw
209.
prophylaxis
paste
mild abrasive in an inert carrier for cleaning
teeth with a rotating cup pr brush
orthodontic
cement
material used to attach brackets to teeth
210.
proximal
close to or towards the center or midline
211.
ptyalism
Excessive salivation.
189.
orthodontic
materials
brackets, wires, resins and acrylic
212.
ptyalism
excessive salivation, slobber, excess drooling
213.
orthodontics
study and treatment relation to restoration of
normal tooth position and jaw relationships
PU (charting
key)
pulpitis (charting key)
190.
214.
pulp
191.
PE (charting
key)
pulp exposure (charting key)
soft tissue withing a tooth, nerves,
odontoblasts, blood vessels, lymphatics and
connective tissue.
192.
peg teeth
in lagomorphs- the small second maxillary
incisors, located behind the large first
maxillary teeth
215.
pulp canal
root canal. the space within a tooth root
running from the apex to the pulp chamber
216.
pulp cavity
the pulp canal and chamber
193.
pellicle
amorphous coating of salivary proteins and
glycoproteins attached to exposed tooth
surfaces in the mouth
217.
pulp
chamber
the space within a tooth crown occupied by
pulp tissue
periodontal
around or surrounding teeth and their roots.
periodontium
218.
pulp-dentine
unit
the sensitive tissue of the tooth
194.
periodontal
ligament
Dense connective tissue that connects the
cementum with the alveolar bone in the
socket- comprised of taut collagen fiber
bundles called sharpey's fibers
219.
pulpitis
195.
inflammation of pulp tissue- may be caused by
thermal (us) chemical or infective agents
220.
pulp of
tooth
Connective tissue within the pulp cavity in the
center of the tooth
221.
pumice
mild abrasive powdered silicate
222.
Quadrant 1 is
the
right upper permanent
223.
Quadrant 2
is the
left upper permanent
224.
Quadrant 3
is the
left lower permanent
225.
Quadrant 4
is the
right lower permanent
226.
Quadrant 5
is the
Right upper deciduous
227.
Quadrant 6
is the
Left upper deciduous
228.
Quadrant 7
is the
Left lower deciduous
229.
Quadrant 8
is the
Right lower deciduous
230.
R/A
(charting
key)
restoration/amalgam (charting key)
231.
radicular
pertaining to the tooth root
232.
radicular
hypsodont
short, closed root structure. The tooth is
continuously erupting but not continuously
growing.
233.
radiography
x-ray photography
188.
periodontal
materials
those used during and after periodontal
treatment
197.
periodontitis
inflammation of periodontal tissues
198.
periodontium
tissues supporting the tooth and its rootsalveolar bone, periodontal ligament,
cementum, and gingiva
199.
pit
a small developmental depression in the
occlusal surface of a tooth. often a starting
point for caries in a person
196.
200.
plaque
soft deposit that builds up on teeth. composed
of mucin, food residue, bacteria, leukocytes,
and other things
201.
plaster
softest of the model and die materials bases
on calcium sulphate
202.
polyether
elastomer
an impression material which is rubbery
when set
203.
poly (methyl
methacrylate)
acrylic
204.
Premolars
second and
third digits
05-08
205.
Premolars
used for
holding, carrying, and breaking food
206.
primary
dentine
Dentin that forms before eruption & that
makes up the bulk of the tooth
234.
R/C (charting
key)
restoration/composite (charting key)
258.
tertiary
dentine
Layer of dentine that is laid down very quickly
in response to trauma. Can be thermal,
chemical, bacterial, or mechanical. few tubules
and is darker in color
235.
R (charting
key)
rotated tooth (charting key)
236.
RD (charting
key)
reparative dentin (charting key)
259.
tertiary
dentine
dentine deposited as as result of injury or
irritation to the pulp., Layer of dentine that is
laid down very quickly in response to trauma
237.
reparative
dentine
dentine deposited as a result of injury or
irritation to the pulp.
260.
tertiary
dentine aka
reparative dentine
238.
restoration 1
the placed restorative materials - a filling
239.
restorative
agent
a ,material used to fill a cavity or rebuild
tooth structure.
261.
tissue
adhesive
chemical means of closing wounds- such as
Indermil and Dermabond is used to join
wound edges without using sutures.
240.
restorative
dentistry
the study or treatment for fixing lost or
missing tooth structure, teeth.
262.
titanium
alloys
inert alloys used as implants and in
orthodontic appliances
241.
RL (charting
key)
resorptive lesion (charting key)
263.
traumatic
malocclusion
malocclusion caused by the fracture or injury
to a tooth- can be caused by tooth overgrowth.
242.
root
the part of the tooth normally remaining in
the alveolus
264.
traumatic
occlusion
causing soft or hard tissue trauma
243.
root of tooth
Part of tooth embedded in the alveolar
process and covered by cementum, tooth
may have more than one
265.
veneers
material usually composite applied in a thin
layer to the surface of a tooth to improve
appearance or performance.
244.
rostral
towards the nose
266.
vestibule
245.
RP (charting
key)
retained primary tooth (charting key)
the part of the mouth between the teeth and the
lips/cheeks
267.
RR (charting
key)
retained root (charting key)
VP (charting
key)
vital pulp therapy (charting key)
246.
268.
RT (charting
key)
root canal therapy (charting key)
W (charting
key)
worn tooth (charting key)
247.
269.
wet dewlap
248.
scaler
dental instrument used for the removal of
plaque and calculus from the crowns of
teeth. hand scaler, ultrasonic scaler.
moist dermatitis on the ventral neck of rabbits
from ptyalism due to malocclusion, stomatitis
or other oral inflammation
270.
WF (charting
key)
wear facet (charting key)
271.
X (charting
key)
extraction tooth (charting key)
272.
xerostomia
Dry Mouth
SE (charting
key)
super eruption (charting key)
secondary
dentine
forms after eruption. develops from the
odontoblasts living in pulp and is laid down
in layers within the pulp cavity
251.
self-cure
acrylic
acrylic caused to set by the action of
chemicals without external heat.
252.
sharpey's
fibres
bundles of strong collagenous fibres
inserted in cementum and alveolar bone
253.
slobbers
ptyalism causing fur to be wet and become
matter around the mouth. particularly in
chinchillas.
254.
supernumerary
teeth
extra teeth, above the normal number of
teeth. often seen in the incisor region in
brachycephalic dogs.
255.
surgical
implants
inert structure used to replace lost tissues
either below or through the skin or
periosteum