Teeth’s anatomy and dental nomenclatures of small animals

Abstract

The advances in veterinary odontology have given a great importance to the anatomy of the oral cavity. In this field, teeth are one of the anatomical parts which take place in most of the cases. Knowing the normal structure of each tooth, recognizing a problem in the dental formula, correctly identifying each piece in a written way and being able to transmit this information with the usage of a professional nomenclature are of big importance on a patient’s record. With all the above, the professional can keep a precise record of dental pathologies and lower the risk of committing mistakes in dental procedures such as extractions. The dental nomenclature is the way to identify a dental piece in a fast and precise way.