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Dentistry Flashcards

1
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Dog Dental Formula (permanent)

A

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

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2
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Dog total # teeth.

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42

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3
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Cat total # teeth.

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30

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Cat Dental Formula (permanent).

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

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5
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What is the difference between grade 1 and grade 2 gingivitis?

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

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6
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How deep should the periodontal pocket be in a dog?

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1-3mm

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7
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How deep should the periodontal pocket be in a cat?

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0.5-1mm

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8
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What is the major difference between gingivitis and periodontitis with regard to tx?

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Gingivitis - Reversible

Periodontitis - irreversible

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9
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What is stage 1 periodontitis?

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up to 25% attachment loss

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10
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What is stage 2 periodontitis?

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25-50% attachment loss

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11
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what are the 2 key factors when deciding upon dental extraction?

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Pain

Infection

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12
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When is an open extraction mandatory?

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Bizzare root morphology
Extensive tooth resorption
Canines

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13
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What size suture material should be used to close an open extraction?

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4-0

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14
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how long should you prescribe analgesia for post open extraction?

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5-10d

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15
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Which local analgesics are appropriate to use in SA dentals?

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Lidocaine
Bupivicaine

BOTH at 1mg/kg

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16
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What are the 2 blocks for the upper arcade?

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Infraorbital

Maxillary

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17
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Which block affects the max I; C; P1/2/3 and the soft/hard tissues rostral to the upper 4th PM?

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Infraorbital

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18
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Which block affects the max 4th PM, max Ms and the soft/hard tissue caudal to the max 4th PMs?

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Maxillary

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19
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What are the 2 blocks used for the lower arcade?

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Inferior Alveolar

Middle Mental

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20
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Which block affects all mandibular structures?

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Inferior alveolar

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21
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Which block affects mandib incisors & ST?

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Middle Mental

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22
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Describe a type 1 FORL

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Lysis of neck and crown, root unaffected.

Signs: lesion on gingival margin

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23
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Describe a type 2 FORL

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

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24
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Describe a type 3 FORL

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Both type 1 and type 2 features

25
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Describe a stage 1 FORL

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Mild hard tissue loss

26
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Describe a stage 2 FORL

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Moderate hard tissue loss.

27
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Describe a stage 3 FORL

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Hard tissue loss extending to pulp cavity.

28
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Describe a stage 4 FORL

A

Hard tissue loss extending to pulp cavity. Tooth lost integrity

29
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What is the difference between stage 4a, 4b and 4c FORL?

A

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

30
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Describe a stage 5 FORL

A

Some remnants visible as opacities

31
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What is the best treatment for FORLs?

A

Extraction

32
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How does Tx between type 1 and 2 FORLs vary?

A

Type 2 MUST have Rx!!

33
Q

Which virus is associated with Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis?

A

Calicivirus

34
Q

What is the Tx for feline chronic gingivostomatitis?

A

Radical Extraction - all PMs and Ms

+ ANALGESIA
+ABs (clindamycin/ amoxicillin/ cefovecin)

35
Q

How is feline eosinophilic granuloma complex treated?

A

Steroids
Cyclosporine

(and control allergens)

36
Q

What is the equine dental formula (permanent)?

A

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

37
Q

What is PM1 called in the horse?

A

Wolf Tooth - erupts at 1y

38
Q

Eruption time for deciduous incisors in horse.

A

6d, 6w, 6m

39
Q

Eruption time for permanent incisors in horse.

40
Q

What is anisognathia? (EQ)

A

Maxilla widen than Mandible

41
Q

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

A

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

42
Q

which teeth communicate with the maxillary bone? (EQ)

43
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Which teeth communicate with the RMS? (EQ)

44
Q

(EQ) Which teeth communicate with the CMS?

45
Q

What are two common problems with equine canines?

A

Calculus formation

Fracture

46
Q

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

A

Ameloblastoma

47
Q

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

A

Slab fracture (Max> Mand)

48
Q

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

A

Midline saggital #

49
Q

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

A

09,10,11

occ 08

50
Q

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

A

Latero 30o, Dorso-Ventrolateral oblique

51
Q

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

A

Latero 35-40o, Ventro-dorsolateral oblique

52
Q

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

A

Intra-oral VD/DV

53
Q

What are the 3 indications for wolf tooth removal?

A

Biting problems
Blind Eruption
Molarised

54
Q

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

A

infra-orbital

Maxillary

55
Q

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

56
Q

How are severe diastemata treated?

A

Widen with mechanised burr

57
Q

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

A

Lateral Buccotomy

58
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Name the 4 types of extraction in order of preference. (EQ)

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

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