Veterinary Dentistry

Question 1

How are teeth classified?

Answer 1

Based on the crown and root structure

Question 2

What are the 2 classifications of teeth

Answer 2

Brachyodont- humans, carnivores and pigs

Hypsodont- horses, rodents and lagomorphs

Question 3

What are some characteristics of brachyodont teeth?

Answer 3

Small distinct crown, well-developed roots, singular apices, no continuous growth or eruption

Question 4

What are some characteristics of hypsodont teeth?

Answer 4

Large crown beneath gingival margin, roots characterized by continued grown and eruptuion

Question 5

Hypsodont teeth divided into what 2 categories?

Answer 5

radicular

aradicular

Question 6

Describe radicular teeth

Answer 6

Apices remain open for much of adult life- will stop growing late in life, occlusive wear is set off by eruption (cheek teeth in horses)

Question 7

Describe aradicular teeth

Answer 7

Teeth grow or erupt continuously

Question 8

In most species an upper jaw wider than the lower jaw is referred to as what?

Answer 8

Anisognathism

Question 9

What does CUPS stand for?

Answer 9

Chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis

Question 10

Which dental probe is best suited for feline p?

Answer 10

The Michigan O probe with Williams’ marking (markings 1-10-missing 4 and 6)

Question 11

What is the normal sulcus depth in dogs?

Answer 11

0-3mm

Question 12

What is the normal sulcus depth in cats?

Answer 12

0-1mm

Question 13

Describe the dental explorer

Answer 13

Slender, wire-like working end that tapers to a sharp point- used to explore topography of tooth

Question 14

What does CEJ stand for?

Answer 14

Cementoenamel junction

Question 15

What does attachment loss describe?

Answer 15

Truly describes the state of a tooth as it accounts for both pocket depth and gingival recession

Question 16

What does abrasion refer to when charting for a dental?

Answer 16

Tooth wear associated with aggressive chewing on external objects (toys, rocks, tennis balls)

Question 17

What does attrition refer to when charting for a dental?

Answer 17

Refers to wear associated with tooth-to-tooth contact over time

Question 18

What is a dental carie?

Answer 18

A cavity

Question 19

What is the periodontium composed of?

Answer 19

Periodontal ligament, gingival connective tissue, alveolar bone forming the tooth socket, cementum covering the surface of the root

Question 20

What is the most common type of ultrasonic scaler?

Answer 20

Magnetostrictive- operate between 18 kHz- 42 kHz.Energy is dispersed around entire diameter of the tip

Question 21

What is a scaler designed for?

Answer 21

Used on the tooth brown

Question 22

What is a curette designed for?

Answer 22

Used subgingivally

Question 23

How long does it take bupivacaine to set in and how long do the effects last?

Answer 23

4-20 minutes- 4-10hrs

Question 24

How long does it take lidocaine to set in and how long do the effects last?

Answer 24

3-5 minutes- 1.5-2hrs

Question 25

What does the infraorbital nerve block block?

Answer 25

The infraorbital and rostral maxillary alveolar nerves, and provides analgesia to the incisors, canine, first three premolar teeth, the maxillary bone and surrounding soft tissue

Question 26

What does the middle mental nerve block block?

Answer 26

Provides analgesia to the incisors and | canine tooth of the corresponding side, as well as the adjacent bone and soft tissues.

Question 27

What does the inferior alveolar nerve block block?

Answer 27

The entire ipsilateral mandible. Due to the resulting numbness of the tongue, self trauma of the tongue can occur

Question 28

What does the maxillary nerve block block?

Answer 28

Branches of the maxillary nerve, which are the infraorbital, pterygopalatine, and the major and minor palatine nerves. Blocking affects the bones, teeth, and soft and hard palate

Question 29

How many classes of malocclusion are used?

Answer 29

4

Question 30

Mandibular distoclusion refers to which class of malocclusion?

Answer 30

Class II- (overshot, overjet)- incorrectly referred to as overbite

Question 31

Mesioclusion refers to which class of malocclusion?

Answer 31

Class III- (underjet, undershot)- incorrectly referred to as underbite

Question 32

Describe wry nose

Answer 32

A deviation of the incisive bone, maxilla, and nasal septum laterally from the midline. Believed to be hereditary, most commonly seen din Arabians and miniature horses