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Dental Flashcards

1
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Dolichocephalic skull types are typical of

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Greyhounds

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2
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Attrition refers to

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From teeth contacting teeth

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3
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What age would a cat be expected to have all its permanent teeth erupted

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6 mo

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4
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What is the mechanism by which horses teeth are kept clean

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Normal mastication of abrasive substances

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5
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Which is not a factor when considering treatment options for teeth with end odor tic disease

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Gender

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6
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Which tissue would not be considered part of the periodontium

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Dentin

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7
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The “cheek teeth” in canines and felines are the

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Premolars and molars

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8
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Mandibular brachygnathism belongs to what class of malocclusion

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2

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9
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Which of the following is not true for dental impressions?

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Dental impressions should be take during every annual veterinary exam

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10
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for operator safety, what is the appropriate protective equipment that should be worn during a dental cleaning procedure

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gown, eye protection, gloves

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11
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which of the following is not a reason that bupivacaine 0.5% is commonly used in veterinary dentistry?

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postoperative pain relief

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12
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What is the definitive method of diagnosis for masticatory myositis?

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Serum and muscle tissue analysis

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13
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Which organization has been established to recognize products that have been shown to meet predetermined standards of plaque and calculus retardation?

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The Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC)

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14
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Which form of local anesthetic delivery is most commonly used in veterinary dentistry?

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regional anesthesia

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15
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How many permanent teeth are there in the normal adult canine dentition?

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42

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16
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Which grade of periodontal disease requires tooth extraction?

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IV

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17
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Which of the following is not an indication for exodontics?

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aggressive biting behavior

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18
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What is the cause of masticatory myositis?

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

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19
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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

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Stage 2

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20
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Which anatomical structure would be the most radiopaque on a dental radiograph?

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enamel

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21
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What is one of the most common types of jaw fracture in the dog and cat?

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Symphyseal separation of the mandible

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22
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The instrument used to measure gingival sulcus depth is a periodontal

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probe

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23
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Discolored teeth in the dog are commonly a result of which disease or condition?

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Pulpitis (pulp necrosis)

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24
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What therapy provides resolution to stomatitis in approximately 80% of cases in cats?

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full mouth or nearly full mouth extractions

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25
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Which of the clinical symptoms of oral disease may be manifested later in the disease process?

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anorexia

26
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In which teeth is cemental hypoplasia known to occur in horses?

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All teeth

27
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What is the maximum depth of a periodontal pocket in which doxycycline can be placed?

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4mm

28
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What is the purpose of the varied grooves and ridges on the occlusal surfaces of the premolars and molars in the horse?

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grinding of food

29
Q

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

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mandibular

30
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Once plaque has formed on a tooth, how long does it take to mineralize if left undisturbed?

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1 day

31
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Which of the following is not an example of a class 1 malocclusion?

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the mandible is relatively shorter than the maxilla

32
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Which type of diet is best to help control plaque?

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a diet that has been manufactured and tested to control plaque

33
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What is the treatment of choice for cats with tooth resorption?

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exodontics

34
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mandibular prognathism (mandibular mesioclusion) belongs to which class of malocclusion?

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III

35
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Intrinsic staining of the teeth that is often seen on the occlusal surface of maxillary molars of dogs would not be caused by

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food pigments

36
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What does CUPS refer to

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Chronic ulcerative paradental stomatits

37
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Which of the following chew toys has no potential for harmful effects when used to help prevent plaque and tartar accumulation?

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antlers, rawhide, hooves

38
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how do mechanical cleansing diets help prevent plaque and tartar accumulation?

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

39
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What is the function of hexametaphosphate (HMP) in a chemical cleansing diet that helps prevent plaque and tartar accumulation?

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

40
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What is the most accurate method of determining a horse’s age based on its dentition?

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Eruption times

41
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What is not a reason doxycycline gel is the drug of choice for treatment of periodontal pocket?

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

42
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On which teeth of the dog are crowns more commonly placed?

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Canines and maxillary fourth premolars

43
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which of the following is an example of regional anesthesia?

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placing lidocaine at the foramen of the infraorbital nerve

44
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what is recommended as an antibacterial oral rinse when treating periodontal disease?

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0.12% chlorhexidine

45
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What is the usual minimal age that conventional root canal therapy is usually performed on dogs and cats?

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12 months of age

46
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What is the maximum safe dose of bupivacaine 0.5% for the cat?

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1.5 mg/kg

47
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What is the maximum safe dose for bupivacaine 0.5% for the dog?

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2 mg/kg

48
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Why are human toothpastes not used for tooth brushing in veterinary patients?

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they can cause stomach upset if swallowed

49
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What is the term used to describe the process of mechanically adjusting the occlusal surface of horse teeth by removing raised areas?

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floating

50
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When performing dental radiographs, which technique is most useful for obtaining images of the mandibular teeth caudal to the mandibular 4th premolar?

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paralleling technique

51
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What is the usual treatment of choice for masticatory myositis?

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an immunosuppressive dose of steroids tapered to a maintenance dose

52
Q

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

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perform daily tooth brushing

53
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Which dog breed is more likely to experience persistent deciduous teeth?

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Yorkshire terrier

54
Q

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

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stained occlusal surfaces

55
Q

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

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4.0 or 5.0 absorbable monofilament in a simple interrupted pattern

56
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What is not one of the clinical signs associated with wry nose in the horse?

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head shaking, rubbing, and tilting

57
Q

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

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immune mediated

58
Q

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

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horses

59
Q

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

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isotonic saline, 0.12% chlorhexidine solution

60
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in what location are feline resorption lesions usually seen clinically?

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cervical (neck) region

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