Chapter 14 Worksheet

Question 1

Lagomorphs have _______ teeth that continually grow and erupt throughout the animal’s life, whereas rodents may have _____ and ______ teeth

Answer 1

Aradicular

Aradicular; brachyodont

Question 2

Lagomorphs and rodents have a heterodont dentition and have ______, ______, and _____, but no ______ teeth

Answer 2

incisors, premolars, molars, canine

Question 3

Continual growth and eruption of aradicular hypsodont teeth may be possible by a special feature of the periodontal ligament known as the ______ _______

Answer 3

Intermediate plexus

Question 4

Malocclusions are generally grouped into two categories: _____ or ________

Answer 4

Traumatic; a-traumatic

Question 5

Extraction of a maxillary canine tooth in a ferret may result in long-term trauma to the ipsilateral _____ _______

Answer 5

Mandibular canine

Question 6

If a lagomorph or rodent fails to ingest food and water within the first _____ hours after an anesthetic procedure, hand-feeding with liquid concentrates and water should be instituted until normal intake resumes

Answer 6

4

Question 7

The condition in which excess drooling saliva results in a moist dermatitis is often referred to as _______

Answer 7

slobbers, or wet dewlap

Question 8

________ ________ _______ is a term describing the discrepancy of widths of the upper and lower dental arches

Answer 8

Ansiognathic jaw relationship

Question 9

The bright yellow/orange color on the labial surfaces of the incisor teeth is the ________

Answer 9

Enamel

Question 10

Food and water should be restricted for how long before surgery on lagomorphs and rodents?

Answer 10

No restriction is required