Actual exam 2 Flashcards
Diseased gingival flora contains all of the following except:
Flagellates
Treatment consideration for periodontitis include:
subgingival lavage
scaling
root planing
Normal, healthy gingiva has which of the following qualities?
is smooth in topography
is firm
has knife-like margin
Stage 1 (PD 1) consists of
gingivitis only
The acquired pellicle
none of these
All of the following are included in the periodontium except:
crown
Which of the following is not a type of plaque?
Inderdentinal
Which of the following are factors that can lead to periodontal disease?
none of these
Of the following statements, which are not true when describing early periodontitis?
significant purulent exudate present
Owners often report this as the first sign that their pet has periodontal disease.
Halitosis
All of the following statements are true in regards to mechanical polishing except:
uses water to offset heat
Sulcus irrigation
helps oxygenate intrasulcar fluids
Detection of missed plaque and calculus methods include which of the following?
disclosing solution
air-drying
tactile evaluation using explorer
When performing periodontal probing,
none of these
The removal of calculus below the gumline
is an extremely important part of the procedure
Periodontal diagnostics
help identify conditions not visible from outside
include periodontal probing and intraoral radiography
should be performed prior to final charting
The ultrasonic scaler tip should
be held parallel to the tooth surface
Plaque and calculus remaining on the tooth surface appear ________ _________ when dry.
chalky white
The ____________ is used to measure the depth of the gingival sulcus.
periodontal probe
Charting
should be performed using a consistent method
All of the following are possible adverse effects of local dental anesthesia except:
decreased plane of anesthesia
The onset of action for the dental local anesthetic drug of choice is ________.
4-8 minutes
The current dosage of buprenorphine (concentration of 0.3mg/mL) added to bupivacaine when used for dental blocks is _________.
0.003 mg/kg
All of the following statements about the rostral mandibular block are true except:
anesthetizes the contralateral canine and incisors
__________ is the safe target maximum dose of bupivacaine that can be used for a patient.
2 mg/kg
When performing most regional dental nerve blocks, it is important to inject the anesthetic agent
in equal volumes at 90 degree intervals until you have completed a 360 degree rotation of your needle
The caudal maxillary block is essential to perform in small- to medium-sized brachycephalic patients.
False
Which type of block is the preferred type for dental procedures?
Regional block
Which of the following statements regarding the caudal maxillary block are true?
blocks the maxillary nerve
is not necessary in small- to medium-sized brachycephalic breeds
blocks all teeth on the ipsilateral side of where it is injected
Which of the following statements regarding the caudal mandibular block is not true?
None of these
All of the following are autoimmune conditions affecting the mouth except:
juvenile periodontitis
Which of the following statements about tooth avulsion is not true?
Tooth may still be viable
All of the following can cause tooth abrasion except:
None of these
Gingival hyperplasia is most commonly found in which of the following breeds?
Boxers
This abnormality occurs when there is communication of the nasal cavity with the oral cavity.
Oronasal fistula
Which of the following statements about gingivitis is true?
most often caused by bacterial plaque
is a treatable condition
inflammation limited to gingival tissue
Surgical excision is curative treatment for ___________________.
sublingual fibrolipoma
Regarding oral squamous cell carcinoma, which of the following statements is true?
has better prognosis when lesions located more rostral in oral cavity
In regards to tooth discoloration, pulpal hemorrhage can be expressed by all of the following colors except:
Black
This type of oral inflammatory condition is more commonly associated with cats.
Stomatitis
All of the following names have been used to refer to what is now called tooth resorption except:
Crown lesions
Regarding FCGS, which of the following statements is not true?
all cats respond to some type of treatment
Which FCGS management stage involves full mouth extractions?
Stage 3
Clinical signs of stomatitis include which of the following?
gingival hemorrhage
elevated blood protein
cobblestone-textured gingiva
Feline orofacial pain syndrome has an increased incidence in which of the following breed?
Burmese
In which stage of Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis (FCGS) may the patient retain some teeth caudal to canines following COHAT?
Stage 1
In regards to tooth resorption, which of the following statements about normal-appearing teeth with radiographic lesions is not true?
None of these
A complete workup for FCGS includes:
complete oral exam under general anesthesia
full bloodwork
testing for infectious diseases
______________ of the cat population is clinically affected with tooth resorption.
50-75%
Which of the following statements are true regarding AVDC stage 3 tooth resorption?
lesions extend into pulp cavity
