Teeth

Question 1

if a cat teeth pocket is above …mm it is considered a problem

Answer 1

1mm

Question 2

if a dog teeth pocket is above …mm it is considered a problem

Answer 2

4mm

Question 3

What are the benefits of using LA during dental surgery?

Answer 3

• reduces the need for iso so better BP during GA
• provides post-op analgesia
• safe, simple and effective!

Question 4

What drugs are used in small animal dentals for LA

Answer 4

• bupivacaine
• lidocaine

Question 5

What is more expensive - bupivacaine or lidocaine?

Answer 5

bupivacaine

Question 6

What is the onset and duration of lidocaine?

Answer 6

• onset: 1-2 min
• duration : 0.5-2 hours

Question 7

What is the onset and duration of bupivacine?

Answer 7

onset: 6-10min
duration: 4-6hours

Question 8

why do we mix bupivacaine and lidocaine for LA in dentals?

Answer 8

quick onset (lidocaine)
longer duration (bupivacaine

Question 9

what do you need to be aware of when giving a dose pof LA during a dental?

Answer 9

maximum amount at the inkjection site (will be spp and weight dependent)

Question 10

If you needed to give LA in the upper arcade in a dog- what is the injection site called?

Answer 10

caudal maxillary

Question 11

If you needed to give LA in the upper arcade in a cat- what is the injection site called?

Answer 11

infraorbital

Question 12

If you needed to give LA in the lower arcade in a dog- what is the injection site called?

Answer 12

inferior alveolar/ caudal mandibular

Question 13

in type 2 resorption do you have an intact periodontal ligament and root canal?

Answer 13

no

Question 14

in type 1 resorption do you have an intact periodontal ligament and root canal?

Answer 14

yes

Question 15

which type of feline resorption do we do crown amputation?

Answer 15

resorption type 2

Question 16

when do we do surgical extraction ? for type 1 or type 2 resorption?

Answer 16

type 1
or early type 2

Question 17

Name 4 factors indication pulp necrosis?

Answer 17

• pulp exposure
• tooth discolouration
• pulp chamber and canal root width
• peri-apical lucency

(only need one of these factors to indicate pulp necrosis)

Question 18

is there is pulp necrosis- how can we treat?

Answer 18

• extraction
• refer for root canal treatment

Question 19

when would we do a closed extraction?

Answer 19

• if there is periodontal disease (i.e breakdown of peroodontal ligament or alveolar socket exposed)

Question 20

when would you do n open extraction (creation of a mucoperiosteal flap)

Answer 20

• fractured tooth
• resorptive lesion

Question 21

what filament would you use to suture a mucoperiosteal flap?

Answer 21

monocryl