Dentistry

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Question 2

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Question 7

What are the parts of the periodontium?

Answer 7

Gingiva
Periodontal ligament
Cementum
Alveolar bone

Question 8

Periodontal disease

Answer 8

Disease around the tooth

Question 9

Endodontic disease

Answer 9

Disease inside the tooth

Question 10

correlation between systemic disease and dental disease in dogs and cats

Answer 10

Not clearly established BUT
There are strong associations between periodontal disease and chronic inflammatory lesions in the kidneys and hearts of dogs

Question 11

Describe the steps of comprehensive dental care for dogs and cats and how it is beneficial for a practice.

Answer 11

Question 12

Horse Occlusal Angle

Answer 12

10 - 15 degrees

Question 13

What are common equine dental conditions?

Answer 13

Question 14

What are the goals of preventative equine dentistry?

Answer 14

Question 15

What equipment is needed for preventative dentistry in horses?

Answer 15

Question 16

How is dental disease in horse herds managed?

Answer 16

Question 17

Rabbit Occlusal Angle

Answer 17

close to 0 degrees

Question 18

Guinea Pig Occlusal Angle

Answer 18

30 - 40 degrees

Question 19

Aradicular hypsodont

Answer 19

Logomorphs, incisors of rodents
Teeth have open roots, never stop maturing, will grow continuously
Hypsodont = longer root to crown ratio

Question 20

What are the common dental conditions that effect small mammals?

Answer 20

Question 21

What tools are needed to perform an oral exam on small mammals?

Answer 21

Mouth gag
Teeth dilators
Nasal speculum

Question 22

Which oral condition in horses is NOT associated with overgrowth of tooth structure?

Answer 22

EOTRH

Question 23

A client comes to your practice having been told that her dog has periodontal disease. Which of the following oral tissues should you examine to see if she’s right?

Answer 23

Gingiva

Question 24

When creating a plan for preventing endodontic disease in puppies, which recommendation to owners is the most important?

Answer 24

Avoid hard chews

Question 25

Given what you’ve learned about how quickly plaque mineralizes and becomes calculus, how often should brushing be performed to be most effective?

Answer 25

Every day

Question 26

Which is NOT a goal of preventative dentistry in horses?

Answer 26

Flat occlusal surface

Question 27

When discussing care for a newly adopted rabbit, the owner says that they are feeding the following materials to their rabbit:

yogurt drops
commercial prepared rabbit pellets
carrot slices
timothy hay

Which of these items should constitute the majority of the rabbit’s diet in order to ensure oral health?

Answer 27

Timothy hay

Question 28

Given the following image of an occlusal angle, which small mammal species is most likely pictured here?

Answer 28

Rabbit

Question 29

A client brings her newly adopted guinea pig to you for an exam. As a part of the exam, you discover that the guinea pig has an early malocclusion, represented by an inappropriate occlusal angle.

What occlusal angle should you be trying to achieve in a guinea pig?

Answer 29

35 degrees

Question 30

What is the most common cause of endodontic disease in domestic dogs?

Answer 30

Tooth fracture