MAXILLA AND MANDIBLE

Question 1

accounts to 3% of all canine fractures and 15% of all feline fractures

Answer 1

mandibular frx

Question 2

maxillary fractures are common

Answer 2

rare

Question 3

occur more frequently in cats (73%)

Answer 3

symphyseal frax

Question 4

Mandibular body fractures occur more frequently in dogs

Answer 4

true

Question 5

nearly all mandibular fractures are ____ and contaminated fractures

Answer 5

open

Question 6

goal of MANDIBULAR FRACTURE REPAIR

Answer 6

restore normal jaw funxn

Question 7

Useful if/when a tape muzzle is not applicable
This will limit the opening and closing of the mouth

Answer 7

Interarcade wiring

Question 8

When will tape muzzles be not applicable?

Answer 8

Brachycephalic breeds of dogs and cats
If there would be soft tissue injuries affecting the area

Question 9

Cannot be used on small breeds (due to small mandibles), such as pomeranians, chihuahua, etc.

Answer 9

bone plates and screws

Question 10

maxillary fixation techniques

Answer 10

External fixation
Muzzle taping
Most common
Prevent movement; at least let it heal
External skeletal fixation
Intraoral acrylic splinting
Aluminum rod splinting
Internal fixation
Interfragmentary wiring
Interdental wiring

Question 11

Removal of a portion of the mandible

Answer 11

mandibulectomy

Question 12

(portion of the lip is repaired

Answer 12

cheiloplasty

Question 13

decrease the size or length of the tongue)

Answer 13

glossectomy

Question 14

surgical technique for trnasverse mandibular fracx

Answer 14

interfragmentary and interdental