4th: Exam, Charting, Radiography

Question 1

What are the raised, darkened, fibrous areas under cat lips?

Answer 1

NORMAL

Question 2

What does a dental explorer probe look like?

Answer 2

Like a needle, for hard surfaces

Question 3

What does a periodontal probe look like?

Answer 3

Thicker, rounded not sharp, mm markings

Question 4

How do you score gingivitis?

Answer 4

Run the periodontal probe through the sulcus and look for bleeding

Question 5

What is gingivitis index 0?

Answer 5

Normal

Question 6

What is gingivitis index 1?

Answer 6

Slight inflammation, delayed bleeding

Question 7

What is gingivitis index 2?

Answer 7

Moderate inflammation, slight bleeding

Question 8

What is gingivitis index 3?

Answer 8

Severe inflammation, profuse bleeding

Question 9

How do you label missing teeth on a chart?

Answer 9

Circle

Question 10

How do you label extracted teeth on a chart?

Answer 10

Cross out

Question 11

Do you record calculus on a dental chart?

Answer 11

No - not relevant

Question 12

What else do you record on a dental chart?

Answer 12

Crown abnormalities, tooth motility, contour of margin, pocket depths

Question 13

What paradontal structures can you use dental radiography for?

Answer 13

Nasal cavity

Question 14

Which teeth do you use parallel film placement for?

Answer 14

Caudal mandibular

Question 15

Which film technique do you use for all other teeth?

Answer 15

Bisecting angle technique

Question 16

Why do you sometimes use extra-oral radiograph technique for carnassials?

Answer 16

To avoid the zygomatic arch

Question 17

If the beam is vertical, how must the animal be positioned for upper incisor radiography?

Answer 17

Sternal recumbency

Question 18

If the beam is vertical, how must the animal be positioned for upper canines and cheek teeth radiography?

Answer 18

Lateral recumbency

Question 19

If the beam is vertical, how must the animal be positioned for lower teeth radiography?

Answer 19

Dorsal recumbency