Periodontal Diseases Flashcards
Exam (21 cards)
Another term for the end at the root of the teeth is
Apex
Stomatitis is the
Inflammation of the mouth’s soft tissue
Prognathism is a normal condition in brachycephalic breeds but is considered a genetic defect in other breeds such as bull dogs. It is best characterized as
A mandible that is longer than the maxilla
An oronasal fistula can often occur secondary to
Abscess of the maxillary canine tooth
A biopsy report confirms that an oral mass is a epulis; what can be said about this growth?
It is a nonmalignant tumor.
When the pulp cavity of a tooth is exposed, what is the appropriate procedure(s) that should be performed?
Tooth extraction or root canal at specialist
Inflammation of the gums is
Gingivitis
The crown of a tooth is defined as
That portion above the gum line and covered by enamel
Prevention of periodontal disease involves all of the following except
Regular exercise
Excessive growth of gingival tissue ( common is boxers) is termed
Gingival hyperplasia
Feline oral resorptive lesions (FORL) are caused by ?
A specific cause has not yet been
identified.
What is the definition of Dentin in the tooth?
the dense bony tissue beneath the enamel, makes up most of tooth
Which of the following describes the part of the tooth you can normally see in the mouth?
Crown
A patient presents in the ER for what the owner believes could be some kind of poisoning. The patient is drooling and pawing at their mouth. The patient is head shy and will not allow for an oral exam. All of the patient’s lab work came back normal. What other common condition could be causing these symptoms ?
the patient may have dental/periodontal disease
Normal pockets are less than _________ in dogs and less than _________ in cats.
3mm, 1mm
Masticatory Muscle Myositis (MMM) is best defined as
Autoimmune disease of the chewing muscles
Which of the following types of fractures involves exposure of the pulp cavity ?
Complicated fracture (Example- slabfx)
What is true regarding the relationship between gingivitis and periodontal disease?
Gingivitis is the 1st stage of periodontal disease and can be reversed
If there is pulp exposure on a fractured tooth, what are the treatment options?
Both extraction and a root canal
What are the most common oral malignant neoplasms?
Malignant melanoma
What is an epulis?
An epulis is a benign tumor that arises from the periodontal membranes.
