Chapter 1

Question 1

Alveolar mucosa

Answer 1

the less densely keratinized gingival tissue covering the bone

Question 2

Alveolus

Answer 2

the tooth socket

Question 3

Ameloblasts

Answer 3

cells which take part in forming dental enamel

Question 4

Anatomic numbering system

Answer 4

a numbering system used for medical record annotation in which the correct anatomic names of teeth are written out in full or abbreviated

Question 5

Apical

Answer 5

toward the apex of the tooth

Question 6

Brachycephalic

Answer 6

Having a short wide head. Characteristic of some breeds like boxers, pugs and bulldogs

Question 7

Buccal

Answer 7

the direction toward the outside of the teeth, usually toward the cheeck

Question 8

Canine tooth

Answer 8

the long, pointed tooth in the interdental space between incisors and cheek teeth, there s one in each jaw on both sides

Question 9

Cementum

Answer 9

the bonelike connective tissue that attaches the periodontal ligament to the tooth

Question 10

Coronal

Answer 10

the direction toward the crown

Question 11

Distal

Answer 11

the portion farthest from the center of the dental arch

Question 12

Dolichocephalic

Answer 12

having a narrow, long head. Characteristic of Collie, Greyhound, and Siamese

Question 13

Furcation

Answer 13

The area in which the roots join the crown

Question 14

Gingiva

Answer 14

the gums, consists of the mucosal tissue that lies over the alveolar bone

Question 15

Incisors

Answer 15

the front teeth of either jaw

Question 16

Interproximal area

Answer 16

the area between the teeth

Question 17

Labial

Answer 17

the direction toward the outside of the teeth, usually toward the lips

Question 18

Lateral palatine fold

Answer 18

The area where the to jaws join inn the back of the oral cavity

Question 19

Mandible

Answer 19

the lower jaw

Question 20

Maxilla

Answer 20

the upper jaw

Question 21

Mesaticephalic

Answer 21

A skull with the cranium and nasal cavity about equal lengths. seen in the majority of breeds

Question 22

Mesial

Answer 22

situated in the middle, median, nearer the center of the dental arch

Question 23

Molars

Answer 23

the permanent, primary cheek teeth that are not preceded by premolars

Question 24

Mucogingival line

Answer 24

the junction between the gingiva attached to underlying bone and the flap overlying the tooth

Question 25

Occlusion

Answer 25

the way the teeth fit together. Dogs and cats have sectorial occlusion, which means chewing occurs on the sides of the teeth

Question 26

Odontoblasts

Answer 26

Cells that line the pulp chamber and produce dentin

Question 27

Palatal

Answer 27

the direction toward the inside of the maxillary tooth

Question 28

Premolars

Answer 28

cheek teeth present in both generations found between the molars and canines

Question 29

Rugae palatinae

Answer 29

Irregular ridges on hard palate mucosa shaped to facilitate the movement of food back toward the pharynx

Question 30

Sublingual

Answer 30

the structures and surfaces beneath the tongue

Question 31

Sulcus

Answer 31

the groove between the surface of the tooth and the epithelium lining the free gingiva

Question 32

Temporomandibular joint

Answer 32

The hinge joint of the jaw that connects the mandible to maxilla

Question 33

Triadan numbering system

Answer 33

a numbering system used for medical record annotation in which three numbers are used to identify each tooth. The first number identifies the quadrant, the second and third numbers identify the tooth which is always represented by two numbers