Dentistry

Question 1

Dog Dental Formula (permanent)

Answer 1

2x [I3/3, C1/1, P4/4, M 2/3]

Question 2

Dog total # teeth.

Answer 2

42

Question 3

Cat total # teeth.

Answer 3

30

Question 4

Cat Dental Formula (permanent).

Answer 4

2x [I3/3, C1/1, P3/2, M1/1]

Question 5

What is the difference between grade 1 and grade 2 gingivitis?

Answer 5

Grade 1 doesn’t bleed when probed, Grade 2 does

Question 6

How deep should the periodontal pocket be in a dog?

Answer 6

1-3mm

Question 7

How deep should the periodontal pocket be in a cat?

Answer 7

0.5-1mm

Question 8

What is the major difference between gingivitis and periodontitis with regard to tx?

Answer 8

Gingivitis - Reversible

Periodontitis - irreversible

Question 9

What is stage 1 periodontitis?

Answer 9

up to 25% attachment loss

Question 10

What is stage 2 periodontitis?

Answer 10

25-50% attachment loss

Question 11

what are the 2 key factors when deciding upon dental extraction?

Answer 11

Pain

Infection

Question 12

When is an open extraction mandatory?

Answer 12

Bizzare root morphology
Extensive tooth resorption
Canines

Question 13

What size suture material should be used to close an open extraction?

Answer 13

4-0

Question 14

how long should you prescribe analgesia for post open extraction?

Answer 14

5-10d

Question 15

Which local analgesics are appropriate to use in SA dentals?

Answer 15

Lidocaine
Bupivicaine

BOTH at 1mg/kg

Question 16

What are the 2 blocks for the upper arcade?

Answer 16

Infraorbital

Maxillary

Question 17

Which block affects the max I; C; P1/2/3 and the soft/hard tissues rostral to the upper 4th PM?

Answer 17

Infraorbital

Question 18

Which block affects the max 4th PM, max Ms and the soft/hard tissue caudal to the max 4th PMs?

Answer 18

Maxillary

Question 19

What are the 2 blocks used for the lower arcade?

Answer 19

Inferior Alveolar

Middle Mental

Question 20

Which block affects all mandibular structures?

Answer 20

Inferior alveolar

Question 21

Which block affects mandib incisors & ST?

Answer 21

Middle Mental

Question 22

Describe a type 1 FORL

Answer 22

Lysis of neck and crown, root unaffected.

Signs: lesion on gingival margin

Question 23

Describe a type 2 FORL

Answer 23

Lysis of root, crown may be missing. Loss of periodontal space.
Signs: pink crown, granulation tissue on neck.

Question 24

Describe a type 3 FORL

Answer 24

Both type 1 and type 2 features

Question 25

Describe a stage 1 FORL

Answer 25

Mild hard tissue loss

Question 26

Describe a stage 2 FORL

Answer 26

Moderate hard tissue loss.

Question 27

Describe a stage 3 FORL

Answer 27

Hard tissue loss extending to pulp cavity.

Question 28

Describe a stage 4 FORL

Answer 28

Hard tissue loss extending to pulp cavity. Tooth lost integrity

Question 29

What is the difference between stage 4a, 4b and 4c FORL?

Answer 29

4a - root and crown equally affected. 4b - crown > root 4c - root > crown

Question 30

Describe a stage 5 FORL

Answer 30

Some remnants visible as opacities

Question 31

What is the best treatment for FORLs?

Answer 31

Extraction

Question 32

How does Tx between type 1 and 2 FORLs vary?

Answer 32

Type 2 MUST have Rx!!

Question 33

Which virus is associated with Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis?

Answer 33

Calicivirus

Question 34

What is the Tx for feline chronic gingivostomatitis?

Answer 34

Radical Extraction - all PMs and Ms + ANALGESIA +ABs (clindamycin/ amoxicillin/ cefovecin)

Question 35

How is feline eosinophilic granuloma complex treated?

Answer 35

Steroids Cyclosporine (and control allergens)

Question 36

What is the equine dental formula (permanent)?

Answer 36

2x[I3/3; C1/1 or 0/0; PM 3/3 or 4/4; M3/3]

Question 37

What is PM1 called in the horse?

Answer 37

Wolf Tooth - erupts at 1y

Question 38

Eruption time for deciduous incisors in horse.

Answer 38

6d, 6w, 6m

Question 39

Eruption time for permanent incisors in horse.

Answer 39

2. 5y 3. 5y 4. 5y

Question 40

What is anisognathia? (EQ)

Answer 40

Maxilla widen than Mandible

Question 41

How many pulp horns are present in each cheek tooth? (EQ)

Answer 41

06 = 6 07-10 = 5 11 - 6 or 7

Question 42

which teeth communicate with the maxillary bone? (EQ)

Answer 42

06/07

Question 43

Which teeth communicate with the RMS? (EQ)

Answer 43

08-09

Question 44

(EQ) Which teeth communicate with the CMS?

Answer 44

10-11

Question 45

What are two common problems with equine canines?

Answer 45

Calculus formation | Fracture

Question 46

Which tumour often occurs on the mandible of older horses, causing a bony swelling +/- cystic cavity?

Answer 46

Ameloblastoma

Question 47

What is the most common type of tooth fracture in the horse?

Answer 47

Slab fracture (Max> Mand)

Question 48

Which type of dental fracture is commonly associated with apical infection? (EQ)

Answer 48

Midline saggital #

Question 49

Infection of which maxillary teeth will result in unilateral nasal discharge?

Answer 49

09,10,11 occ 08

Question 50

What Rx view is used to visualise the apices of maxillary CT? (EQ)

Answer 50

Latero 30o, Dorso-Ventrolateral oblique

Question 51

What Rx view is used to visualise the apices of mandibular CT? (EQ)

Answer 51

Latero 35-40o, Ventro-dorsolateral oblique

Question 52

What Rx view is used to visualise the incisors and canines? (EQ)

Answer 52

Intra-oral VD/DV

Question 53

What are the 3 indications for wolf tooth removal?

Answer 53

Biting problems Blind Eruption Molarised

Question 54

Which nerve block(s) should be used to remove wolf teeth?

Answer 54

infra-orbital | Maxillary

Question 55

What is the maximum a tooth should be rasped?(EQ)

Answer 55

3-4mm q6m

Question 56

How are severe diastemata treated?

Answer 56

Widen with mechanised burr

Question 57

What is an absolute last resort technique for dental extraction? (EQ)

Answer 57

Lateral Buccotomy

Question 58

Name the 4 types of extraction in order of preference. (EQ)

Answer 58

1. Standing Oral extraction 2. Minimally invasive Transbuccal Extraction 3. Repulsion 4. Lateral buccotomy