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removal of plaque
periodontal debridement
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Why is it important to polish?
dec surface area of scratches caused by cleaning so plaque has lessareato stick to
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tooth extractions
exodontics
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5 dentistry roles of vet techs: P,R/C,A,E,C
- periodontal debridement and polishing
- radiography and charting
- assistance with oral sx
- exodontics
- client edu
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What statesthat veterinarians may delegate dental care and certain tasks to technicians?
AVDC
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small distinct crown with well-developed root not continuously growing
brachyodontic
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3 examples of animals with brachiodontic teeth
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Continuously growing and erupt
hypsodontic
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3 examples of animals with hypsodontic teeth
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2 sets of teeth in lifetime
dyphodont
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baby/primary teeth
decidous
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Types of teeth: most rostral,used for gnawing and grooming (cutting and nibbling)
incisors
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Types of teeth: distal to inisors, used for prehending and holding (tearing)
canines
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Types of teeth: shearing/cutting/breaking
premolars
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Types of teeth: most caudal or distal used for grinding
molars
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Types of teeth: cutting or grinding depending on arcade
carnassial
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Carnassial teeth in dogs
- upper 4th premolar
- lower 1st molar
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Carnassial teeth in cats
- upper 3rd premolar
- lower 1st molar
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closer to the front of the head
rostral
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closer to the back of the head
caudal
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facing lips, also buccal or labial
vestibular
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visible from the front
facial
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surface of mandibular teeth adjacent to the tongue
lingual
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surface of maxillary teeth adjacent to the palate
palatal
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toward the root tip
apical
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