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Midterm questions Flashcards

1
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What does AVDC stand for?

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American Veterinary Dental College

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What does AVDC say technicians can do?

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dental cleanings, procedures not resulting in alterations in shape, structure, or position of teeth in the dental arch

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3
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Who governs veterinary technician specialists?

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NAVTA

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4
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What does ASVDT stand for?

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American Society for Veterinary Dental Technicians

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5
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What does brachyodont mean?

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teeth with limited eruption/ development time

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6
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What does hypsodont mean?

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teeth with continual growth and eruption over lifetime

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7
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Deciduous teeth are?

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primary or baby teeth

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8
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Permanent teeth are?

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secondary or adult teeth

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9
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Buccal?

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facing the cheek

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10
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Labial?

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facing the lips

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11
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Lingual?

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facing the tongue

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12
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mesial?

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towards the midline

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13
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apical?

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towards the root

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14
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Number the triadan system in order and where they are?

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upper right (100), upper left (200), lower left (300) and lower right (400)

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15
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what are caries lesions?

A

cavities

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16
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What does CUPS stand for?

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Chronic Ulcerative Paradental Stomatitis

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17
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What is cups?

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mucosal ulcerations caused by bacteria in plaque that affects the mucosa adjacent to the diseased teeth

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18
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What do periodontal probes do?

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measure gingival sulcus’s, assess mobility and gingival bleeding

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19
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What do dental explorers do?

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explore the topography of the tooth surface by detecting surface irregularities, completeness of debridement and smooth transitions of fillings

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20
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What are the three types of film processing?

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dark room, chairside, and automatic processor

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21
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What are the 2 film techniques?

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paralleling and bisecting

22
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What does gomphosis mean?

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joint of cementum to the alveolar bone

23
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What does a morse scaler do?

A

removal of supragingival plaque or tartar in hard to reach places

24
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What is a curette used for?

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removes plaque and tartar above and below the gumline

25
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What do dental elevators do?

A

break the periodontal ligaments before extraction of the tooth

26
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What does the polisher do?

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removes small defects and irregularities that occur during the cleaning process, smooths the surface of the tooth, decreases plaque retention

27
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What do you need to sharpen instruments?

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sharpening stick, sharpening stones, and honing oil

28
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In what order do you care for instruments?

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Use, wash, sharpen and sterilize

29
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How do we protect the pharnyx?

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with pharynx gauze

30
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When can pain management be given?

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at PA time, during the procedure, and at home after care

31
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What is painful in a dental procedure?

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cleaning above and below the gum line, manipulation of the jaw, gingivitis, and extractions

32
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How long does lidocaine 2% without epinephrine take to have an effect and how long does it last?

A

takes a few minutes to effect, and lasts about 2 hours

33
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how long does it take mepivacaine 2% to take effect and how long does it last?

A

onset time of about 2 mins and lasts up to 4 hours

34
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How long does it take bupivacaine 0.5% to take effect and how long does it last?

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takes 6-10 mins to effect and lasts up to 8 hours

35
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Where is the mental nerve?

A

apical of the second premolar

36
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What teeth does the mental nerve block effect?

A

lower incisors and canines. also the first 2 lower premolars in the dog

37
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Where is the inferior alveolar nerve?

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on the lingual aspect of the mandible behind the last molar

38
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What teeth does the inferior alveolar nerve block effect?

A

all teeth in the mandible on the side of injection

39
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where is the infraorbital nerve?

A

on the maxilla, distal to the root of the upper third premolar

40
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What teeth does the infraorbital nerve block effect?

A

upper incisors, canines and premolars on the side of injection

41
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Where is the maxillary nerve?

A

above the last upper molar just behind the notch at the rostral ventral aspect of the zygomatic arch

42
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What teeth does the maxillary nerve block effect?

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all teeth on the side of injection

43
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Name two benefits of regional blocks in the oral cavity

A

the need for other types of pain meds is reduced, reduces gas anesthesia requirements, recovery is faster and smoother, patient is more comfortable

44
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Name at least 3 complications of regional nerve blocks in the oral cavity.

A

hematoma formation, nerve trauma, accidental intravascular injection, broken needles, temporary or permanent damage to a nerve, rare but possible is systemic toxicity and death

45
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What is alveolar dehiscence?

A

loss of alveolar bone on the buccal or labial aspect of a tooth that leaves a root-exposed defect from the cementoenamel junction apically

46
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what is an oral nasal fistula?

A

abnormal opening between the oral and nasal cavities

47
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What is gingivostomatitis?

A

inflammation of the gingiva and oral mucosa

48
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What are some common signs of gingivostomatitis?

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halitosis, anorexia, and drooling

49
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what does FORLS stand for?

A

Feline External Odontoclastic Resoprtive Lesions

50
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What is gingival hyperplasia?

A

overgrowth of the gingiva on to the teeth. (can grow over the teeth)

51
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What is prognathism?

A

an underbite

52
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what is brachygnathism?

A

an overbite.

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