Dental final

all tissues that surround the teeth

towards top of roof

where other tooth meets the crown/towards occlusal

unattatched to tooth, creates sulcus attatched to gingiva

soft tissue next to tooth

gingiva sulcus depth

surrounds roots of teeth and serves as attatchment 

surrounds root

calcified tissue covering tooth root

covers crown

comprises majority of tooth

• single root
• biters and obtainers
• are always 01

incisors

• canine tooth single
• single root
• for tearing/defence
• gives strength and structure to jaw

• pre molars
• more than one route
• grinders

• carnassial
• larger tooth

• molars
• multi routed
• grinders

jay split into 4 quadrants, numbers starting from top left as quadrant 1-2 then under 3-4 mirror image of numbers in quadrant explaining which teeth are where.

example

2(I 3/3 + C1/1 + M2/3) =total number of teeth

when a puppy has baby teeth and adult teeth you would add 5-6-7-8 onto the original dental record key to indicate extra teeth

• hills t/d
• mcrc dental diet

3-7 days

profolactic antibiotics

pack it to reduce amount of swallowed water that pools

• 1- GA patient
• 2- exam with vet to determine and plan prophylaxis
• 3-measure depth of gingival sulcus
• 4-remove calculus or stains on exposed services of tooth
• 5-remove calculus from gingival crevice
• 6-polish tooth surfaces
• 7-flush the gingival sulcus
• 8-apply fluoride treatment
• 9-possible x-ray per vets request
• 10-post oral exam and charting with vet
• 11-document in patients med records
• 12-monitor during post GA recovery

• reduction of bad breath
• reduction in frequency of professional dental cleaning
• reduction in tartar and gingivitis

• dog 1-3mm deep
• cats 0.5-1mm deep

periodontal disease is a destructive infection of the supportive structures of the teeth. it is a progressive usually non-regenerative and incurable disease, yet it can be manageable with proper technique and treatment.

• initial lesion         Grade I
• early lesion          Grade II
• established lesion Grade III
• Moderate lesion    Grade IV
• Advanced Lesion   Grade V

• incisors
• canines
• pre-molars
• molars
• deciduous teeth

• probe/explorer
• sickle scaler
• hoe
• curet

double ended, probe end is long, thin, calibrated in mm to measure defects below gum line

thin and triangular in cross section, tapers to point with two cutting edges, used at 85 degree angle between the cutting edge of the blade and tooth

short blade used with steady pull stroke of only a few mm resting on the tooth the entire stroke

thin spoon shaped instrument that can be used subgingival. short and precise scaling strokes are used with 45-85 degrees. working angle between blade and tooth.

used a combo of flushing water and vibrations. reduces operating time and removes debris and additional calculus quickly above gum line. use at 45 degree angle in a elliptical pattern to avoid damaging enamel

most inportant aspect of dental prophy removes calculus and debris from gingival crevice where periodontal disease develops.

used to buff out surface irregularitys in the enamel and cementum caused by the scaling

flushes calculus and debris and pumice from the gingival sulcus which is left behind

after drying patients teeth apply topical flouride gel or foam. wipe of flouride after waiting 1-4 mins. also serves as antibacterial agent and strengthens tooth.

• root canal
• restorations (caps)
• periodontal surgery
• orthodontics