18 Abnormal Tooth Formation/Structure
DEFINITION/OVERVIEW Variation in tooth size Macrodontia: crown oversized, root normal Microdontia: crown normal shape, but small Peg tooth: small, cone-shaped tooth with a single cusp Variation in tooth structure/shape Fusion:…
23 Malocclusions of Teeth
DEFINITION/OVERVIEW A malocclusion is any deviation from a normal occlusion due to skeletal influences (asymmetry or other deviation of bone that support the teeth) or an abnormal positioning of a…
25 Periodontal Disease: Gingivitis
DEFINITION/OVERVIEW A reversible inflammatory response of the marginal gum line; the earliest phase of periodontal disease ETIOLOGY/PATHOPHYSIOLOGY The gingiva covers the alveolar processes of the mandible and maxillae and conforms…
22 Bird Tongue (Microglossia)
DEFINITION/OVERVIEW Microglossia: small tongue, also known as bird tongue Hereditary defect resulting in a small, narrow, curled tongue that is ineffective for nursing ETIOLOGY/PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Dog Lethal, glossopharyngeal defect Simple, recessive…
3 Transillumination
INDICATIONS While any teeth that show some possibility of endodontic (pulp) compromise should be transilluminated, it is a simple procedure to provide this service to every tooth in every mouth….
