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Alveolus: the socket that surrounds and supports the root of the tooth Brachycephalic: refers to the shape of a patient's head. In this case, "shortened" head as in the Pug, Bulldog and Persian cats Canine tooth: in mammals, one of the four largest, single-rooted teeth. They are relatively long and pointed and are sometimes called "fangs." Conventional Endodontic Therapy: a procedure which removes contaminated pulp and fills the pulp cavity with a biologically inert material. Also called a "root canal" Crown: the part of the tooth visible above the gum line Deciduous: baby teeth that will fall out, replaced by the adult dentition Dental caries: tooth decay with demineralization of enamel and dentin (relatively rare in dogs) Dolichocephalic: refers to the shape of a patient's head. In this case, long and narrow, as seen in Collies, Greyhounds and some Siamese cats Epulis: common oral tumors, some of which are benign tumors of the periodontal ligament, some of which are a locally aggressive and highly invasive neoplasm Enamel: the covering over the crown of the tooth and the hardest substance in the body Endodontics: a branch of dentistry dealing with the treatment of diseases that affect the tooth pulp Exodontics: a branch of dentistry dealing with the extraction of teeth and related procedures Extraction: removal of a tooth Resorption Lesion: common, painful "cavity" lesion often found at the neck of the tooth in cats. Also known as "neck lesions" or "cervical line lesions." Gingiva: the gums Gingivitis: inflammation of the gingiva Malocclusion: improper alignment of the teeth Mandibular: referring to the lower jaw Mandibular prognathism: a longer than normal mandible Maxillary: referring to the upper jaw Maxillary brachygnathism: a shorter than normal upper jaw Mesaticephalic: refers to the shape of a patient's head. In this case, medium-shaped, as in the Labrador Retriever, Dalmation, Poodle and most Domestic Shorthair cats Neck: the part of the tooth between crown and root located at the gum line Occlusion: alignment of the teeth (the way the teeth fit together) Odontoclast: one of the large multinucleate cells that are active during dental resorption Orthodontics: a branch of dentistry dealing with the guidance and correction of malocclusion Periodontal ligament: a fibrous structure which holds the tooth in the alveolus (socket) Periodontics: the study and treatment of diseases of the tooth-supporting tissues Prosthodontics: a branch of dentistry dealing with the construction of appliances designed to replace missing teeth and/or other adjacent structures Pulp: the fleshy part in the center of a tooth comprised of soft tissue, cells, blood vessels and nerve endings Pulp cavity: the hollow chamber in the tooth in which pulp tissue is located Radiograph: an x-ray Restorative/operative dentistry: the restoration of form and function of teeth Root: the part of the tooth underneath the gum line Root Apex: the narrowed or pointed end of the root of a tooth Rugae: the covering of the hard palate that is characterized by irregular ridges Stomatitis: inflammation of the gingival and oral mucosa Vital Pulp Therapy: a procedure which preserves healthy dental pulp |