Dentistry

Question 1

What is the most common dental disease affecting pets?

Answer 1

periodontal disease

Question 2

__% of animals will suffer from some sort of oral disease

Answer 2

85%

Question 3

Periodontal disease can affect what other organs?

Answer 3

Liver, kidney, heart

Question 4

Dental exams should be performed at least ____ a year

Answer 4

twice

Question 5

Crown

Answer 5

The part of the tooth we can see

Question 6

Root

Answer 6

The part of the tooth we can’t see

Question 7

Cementum

Answer 7

The outer covering of the root

Question 8

Enamel

Answer 8

The outer covering of the crown

Question 9

cemento/enamel junction

Answer 9

Where the crown meets the root

Question 10

Apex

Answer 10

(the tip of the root)
where the blood vessels and nerves come into the tooth

Question 11

Dentin

Answer 11

The layer of tooth between the pulp canal or pulp cavity and the outer layer of the tooth. Lot of tubules that have nerve endings in it

Question 12

Alveolar bone

Answer 12

Bone surrounding the tooth root

Question 13

Lamina dura

Answer 13

The dense inner lining of the tooth socket

Question 14

Periodontal ligament

Answer 14

has fibers that attach to the cementum and to the surrounding alveolar bone. Serves as a cushion

Question 15

Dogs have __ teeth

Answer 15

42

Question 16

Cats have __ teeth

Answer 16

30

Question 17

When performing a dental prophy, it should be performed in this order:

Answer 17

Scale, rinse, polish, flouride

Question 18

Small dogs are usually prone to periodontal disease (T/F)

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What is the first step that should be taken when performing a dental prophy while a pet is anesthetized?

Answer 19

Apply eye lubricant

Question 20

____ realigns the animal’s teeth and helps establish a healthier more normal bite pattern

Answer 20

Orthodontics

Question 21

More than __% of the tooth structure lies below the gumline

Answer 21

50%

Question 22

Crown placement

Answer 22

replacing the missing part of the tooth with a metal or porcelin shaped exactly like the tooth