export_jvd2007242p77vlaminckdiseases of the gingiva and periodontal tissues are a common problem in horses t or f

Question 1

Diseases of the gingiva and periodontal tissues are a common problem in horses. T or F

Answer 1

True, caused by malpositioned cheek teeth, abnormal wear, congenital or aquired diastema, gingival trauma caused by food or FB

Question 2

The prevalence of perio dz is high in aged horses due to ….

Answer 2

advanced eruption of cheek teeth, and subsequent loss of interproximal contact.

Question 3

How many cheek teeth does horse have?

Answer 3

6

Question 4

forces on the 6 equine cheek teeth are from….

Answer 4

caudal pressure on 06, and rostral pressure on 10’s and 11’s.

Question 5

How many ponies were in this study?

Answer 5

5 ponies, 5 - 7 yrs, mean age 5.8, mean BW = 328kg, normal dentition

Question 6

diet for these ponies

Answer 6

balanced chopped diet, wo long fibers, gradually changed to hay and concentrates later

Question 7

Were the enamel overgrowths floated prior to study?

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

which teeth were repulsed and what does that mean

Answer 8

maxillary 08, repulsed means extracting from the root up

Question 9

each alveolus was flushed with ?

Answer 9

sterile saline

Question 10

what was the alveolus filled with?

Answer 10

one was filled with biocompatible, non-resorbable bone substitute

Question 11

What was the occlusal aspect of the alveolus filled with?

Answer 11

a polyvinyl-siloxane plug to a depth of 2-cm

Question 12

In the treated alveolus how was the plug afixed?

Answer 12

use of a custom made 3 loop orthodontic wire, and anchored to the buccal and palatal aspects of alveolus

Question 13

one infundibulum of the teeth were filled with dental restorative, WHY?

Answer 13

to serve as a marker for concurrent radiographs study on drift