Dental

Question 1

Dolichocephalic skull types are typical of

Answer 1

Greyhounds

Question 2

Attrition refers to

Answer 2

From teeth contacting teeth

Question 3

What age would a cat be expected to have all its permanent teeth erupted

Answer 3

6 mo

Question 4

What is the mechanism by which horses teeth are kept clean

Answer 4

Normal mastication of abrasive substances

Question 5

Which is not a factor when considering treatment options for teeth with end odor tic disease

Answer 5

Gender

Question 6

Which tissue would not be considered part of the periodontium

Answer 6

Dentin

Question 7

The “cheek teeth” in canines and felines are the

Answer 7

Premolars and molars

Question 8

Mandibular brachygnathism belongs to what class of malocclusion

Answer 8

2

Question 9

Which of the following is not true for dental impressions?

Answer 9

Dental impressions should be take during every annual veterinary exam

Question 10

for operator safety, what is the appropriate protective equipment that should be worn during a dental cleaning procedure

Answer 10

gown, eye protection, gloves

Question 11

which of the following is not a reason that bupivacaine 0.5% is commonly used in veterinary dentistry?

Answer 11

postoperative pain relief

Question 12

What is the definitive method of diagnosis for masticatory myositis?

Answer 12

Serum and muscle tissue analysis

Question 13

Which organization has been established to recognize products that have been shown to meet predetermined standards of plaque and calculus retardation?

Answer 13

The Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC)

Question 14

Which form of local anesthetic delivery is most commonly used in veterinary dentistry?

Answer 14

regional anesthesia

Question 15

How many permanent teeth are there in the normal adult canine dentition?

Answer 15

42

Question 16

Which grade of periodontal disease requires tooth extraction?

Answer 16

IV

Question 17

Which of the following is not an indication for exodontics?

Answer 17

aggressive biting behavior

Question 18

What is the cause of masticatory myositis?

Answer 18

Antibody formation toward a specific component of myosin found only in the muscles of mastication

Question 19

According to the mobility scoring index, how would a patient’s tooth be classified if mobility were in any direction other than axial over a distance of more than 0.5 mm and up to 1.0 mm

Answer 19

Stage 2

Question 20

Which anatomical structure would be the most radiopaque on a dental radiograph?

Answer 20

enamel

Question 21

What is one of the most common types of jaw fracture in the dog and cat?

Answer 21

Symphyseal separation of the mandible

Question 22

The instrument used to measure gingival sulcus depth is a periodontal

Answer 22

probe

Question 23

Discolored teeth in the dog are commonly a result of which disease or condition?

Answer 23

Pulpitis (pulp necrosis)

Question 24

What therapy provides resolution to stomatitis in approximately 80% of cases in cats?

Answer 24

full mouth or nearly full mouth extractions

Question 25

Which of the clinical symptoms of oral disease may be manifested later in the disease process?

Answer 25

anorexia

Question 26

In which teeth is cemental hypoplasia known to occur in horses?

Answer 26

All teeth

Question 27

What is the maximum depth of a periodontal pocket in which doxycycline can be placed?

Answer 27

4mm

Question 28

What is the purpose of the varied grooves and ridges on the occlusal surfaces of the premolars and molars in the horse?

Answer 28

grinding of food

Question 29

The only easily palpable major salivary gland of the dog and cat is the

Answer 29

mandibular

Question 30

Once plaque has formed on a tooth, how long does it take to mineralize if left undisturbed?

Answer 30

1 day

Question 31

Which of the following is not an example of a class 1 malocclusion?

Answer 31

the mandible is relatively shorter than the maxilla

Question 32

Which type of diet is best to help control plaque?

Answer 32

a diet that has been manufactured and tested to control plaque

Question 33

What is the treatment of choice for cats with tooth resorption?

Answer 33

exodontics

Question 34

mandibular prognathism (mandibular mesioclusion) belongs to which class of malocclusion?

Answer 34

III

Question 35

Intrinsic staining of the teeth that is often seen on the occlusal surface of maxillary molars of dogs would not be caused by

Answer 35

food pigments

Question 36

What does CUPS refer to

Answer 36

Chronic ulcerative paradental stomatits

Question 37

Which of the following chew toys has no potential for harmful effects when used to help prevent plaque and tartar accumulation?

Answer 37

antlers, rawhide, hooves

Question 38

how do mechanical cleansing diets help prevent plaque and tartar accumulation?

Answer 38

long fibers oriented in one direction within a large kibble are designed to scrape the side of the teeth penetrate the kibble

Question 39

What is the function of hexametaphosphate (HMP) in a chemical cleansing diet that helps prevent plaque and tartar accumulation?

Answer 39

HMP sequesters calcium in plaque fluids effectively preventing the mineralization of plaque

Question 40

What is the most accurate method of determining a horse's age based on its dentition?

Answer 40

Eruption times

Question 41

What is not a reason doxycycline gel is the drug of choice for treatment of periodontal pocket?

Answer 41

it has never been indicated in allergic reaction in dogs and cats

Question 42

On which teeth of the dog are crowns more commonly placed?

Answer 42

Canines and maxillary fourth premolars

Question 43

which of the following is an example of regional anesthesia?

Answer 43

placing lidocaine at the foramen of the infraorbital nerve

Question 44

what is recommended as an antibacterial oral rinse when treating periodontal disease?

Answer 44

0.12% chlorhexidine

Question 45

What is the usual minimal age that conventional root canal therapy is usually performed on dogs and cats?

Answer 45

12 months of age

Question 46

What is the maximum safe dose of bupivacaine 0.5% for the cat?

Answer 46

1.5 mg/kg

Question 47

What is the maximum safe dose for bupivacaine 0.5% for the dog?

Answer 47

2 mg/kg

Question 48

Why are human toothpastes not used for tooth brushing in veterinary patients?

Answer 48

they can cause stomach upset if swallowed

Question 49

What is the term used to describe the process of mechanically adjusting the occlusal surface of horse teeth by removing raised areas?

Answer 49

floating

Question 50

When performing dental radiographs, which technique is most useful for obtaining images of the mandibular teeth caudal to the mandibular 4th premolar?

Answer 50

paralleling technique

Question 51

What is the usual treatment of choice for masticatory myositis?

Answer 51

an immunosuppressive dose of steroids tapered to a maintenance dose

Question 52

Attempt to save teeth with advanced periodontal surgery should not be performed unless the client is able to

Answer 52

perform daily tooth brushing

Question 53

Which dog breed is more likely to experience persistent deciduous teeth?

Answer 53

Yorkshire terrier

Question 54

Which of the following is not an indication for restorative dentistry?

Answer 54

stained occlusal surfaces

Question 55

What is the suture type and pattern recommended to close an exodontic area?

Answer 55

4.0 or 5.0 absorbable monofilament in a simple interrupted pattern

Question 56

What is not one of the clinical signs associated with wry nose in the horse?

Answer 56

head shaking, rubbing, and tilting

Question 57

Stomatits, seen most commonly as lymphocytic- plasmacytic stomatitis in cats, has what cause

Answer 57

immune mediated

Question 58

the radicular hypsodont type of dental morphology is found in which species?

Answer 58

horses

Question 59

once exodontia is performed, what is recommended as a lavage solution?

Answer 59

isotonic saline, 0.12% chlorhexidine solution

Question 60

in what location are feline resorption lesions usually seen clinically?

Answer 60

cervical (neck) region