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"Tooth Be Told": A Dentistry Crossword by Katie Moseley

Across
The inferior alveolar nerve's parent branch
This type of treatment is contraindicated in patients that have a maxillary or unstable fracture
Type of tooth wear due to being in contact with a non-dental structure
Term for when the arch of the mandible is smaller than the maxillary arch
Type of periodontal debridement used with pocks > 5mm in depth
Most common direction of a TMJ luxation
Treatment option for caudal stomatitis whereby the proliferative tissue is removed, fibrosis is stimulated, and there is a reduction in bacteria
Dogs are often "repeat offenders" when encountering this animal and can acquire severe oral trauma during the interaction
Most common benign oral tumor in dogs
A sequela of an unerupted tooth, commonly affecting 305/405
Most common radiographic finding in cats with stomatitis
The infraorbital foramen is dorsal to the distal root of this premolar
Dark purple discoloration of teeth indicates this process
Controversial antimicrobial agent that has been shown to reduce plaque, calculus and halitosis in dogs
Radiographic technique only used for the the caudal mandibular teeth
This Cranial Nerve supplies the main efferent innervation to the tongue
The most densely mineralized tissue in the body
This animal tends to get more upper lip avulsions
Inflammation that causes a change in tooth coloration
Down
Term for a tooth that has an alveolus
This category of orthodontic intervention involves eliminating a developing or already establish malocclusion via crown reduction or extraction
Perioperative blindness in cats has been linked to occlusion of this structure
A cardiotoxic and long-acting local anesthetic
This drug is used to treat refractory cases of feline stomatitis
Instrument used for removing supragingival plaque & calculus
Extraction by elevation or luxation without creating a mucoperiosteal flap or bone removal
This breed has been shown to exhibit familial gingival hyperplasia
Most common malignant oral tumor in dogs
A procedure involving the removal of the pulp, cleaning, and then sealing the cavity so no organic material is left inside
Histopathology is used to diagnose stomatitis in order to rule out this type of lesion
Inflammation of the mucous lining of any of the structures in the mouth
Gingival hyperplasia is this type of diagnosis
The deposit not readily removed by brushing
The combination of bacteria, food debris, oral epithelial cells, mucin and oral glycoprotein
Intraoral casts/splints need to be on this aspect of the teeth to avoid affecting things like prehension and eating
The mandibular symphysis is fused in this animal