Mouth

Question 1

stomatitis

Answer 1

inflammation of the mouth

Question 2

gingivitis

Answer 2

inflammation of the gums

Question 3

Vesicular stomatitides: foot and mouth disease affects cloven footed animals, and is caused by this family of viruses.

Answer 3

picorna virus

Question 4

Vesicular stomatitides: vesicular stomatitis affecting the horse, cow, and pig is caused by this family of viruses.

Answer 4

Rhabdovirus

Question 5

Vesicular stomatitides: swine vesicular disease is caused by this family of viruses.

Answer 5

Picornavirus

Question 6

Vesicular stomatitides: swine vesicular exanthma is caused by this family of viruses.

Answer 6

Calicivirus

Question 7

Erosion

Answer 7

partial loss of epithelial cells - does NOT penetrate basement membrane

Question 8

Ulcer

Answer 8

Loss of epithelial cells - penetrates the basement membrane

Question 9

Papules can be formed from these three causes:

Answer 9

1. swelling of cells
2. proliferation of cells
3. Infiltration by cells

Question 10

Bovine papular stomatitis is caused by this virus family and affects ____ (young/old) cattle.

Answer 10

parapoxvirus, young cattle

Question 11

Contagious ecthyma (orf) is caused by this virus family and affects ____, ____, and ____.

Answer 11

poxvirus; sheep, goats, and humans

Question 12

Wet form of fowl pox is caused by this viral family and affects _____ and _____.

Answer 12

poxvirus; chickens and turkeys

Question 13

Necrotizing stomatitides occurs in all species - true or false?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What are necrotizing stomatitides?

Answer 14

Yellow/gray round foci surrounded by a rim of hyperemic tissue in oral cavity, larynx, or pharynx

Question 15

Necrotizing stomatitides: calf diphtheria is caused by this agent

Answer 15

Fusobacterium necrophorum

Question 16

Necrotizing stomatitides: canker in pigeons is caused by this agent

Answer 16

Trichomonas gallinae

Question 17

Necrotizing stomatitides: duck viral enteritis is caused by this virus.

Answer 17

herpes virus

Question 18

Eosinophilic stomatides are usually seen in this animal.

Answer 18

cats

Question 19

esoinophilic stomatides are…

Answer 19

oral lesions in conjunction with skin lesions as part of the feline eosinophilic granuloma complex

Question 20

What is a rodent ulcer?

Answer 20

The ulcerative form of eosinophilic stomatides that appears as an excavation in the upper lip.

Question 21

Lymphoplasmacytic stomatitis is…

Answer 21

an idiopathic chronic condition characterized by reddened gums, foul breath, and inappetance

Question 22

Lymphoplasmacytic stomatitis is seen in this species

Answer 22

cat

Question 23

In lymphoplasmacytic stomatitis, the submucosa of the gingiva is infiltrated by large numbers of ____ and ____

Answer 23

lymphocytes and plasma cells

Question 24

Gingival hyperplasia: what is it; it is a common response to ____; and is most prevalent in _____

Answer 24

overgrowth of gingival tissues consisting of connective tissue and epithelial tissue; common response to chronic inflammation; most prevalent in brachycephalic breeds

Question 25

Hyperplastic disease: epulis - three kinds of epulis

Answer 25

1. ossifying 2. fibromatous 3. acanthomatous

Question 26

Epulis is derived from the _____ stroma of the gum.

Answer 26

peridontal

Question 27

which kinds of epulis can be surgically removed?

Answer 27

ossifying and fibromatous epulis

Question 28

Which kind of epulis is neopalstic, locally invasive, and destorys bone?

Answer 28

Acanthomatous epulis

Question 29

Canine oral papillomatosis

Answer 29

caused by papillomavirus (papovavirus group); occurs in young animals (less than 1 year); papillaform, can be widespread on oral mucosa; spontaneous regression

Question 30

Odontogenic tumors

Answer 30

Usually benign tumors derived from epithelial and mesenchymal tissues that give rise to the teeth; these tumors occur infrequently in domestic and lab animals

Question 31

The three big malignant tumors of the mouth:

Answer 31

1. squamous cell carcinoma 2. malignant melanoma 3. fibrosarcoma

Question 32

Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common cancer of the oral cavity in this species:

Answer 32

cat

Question 33

common sites of squamous cell carcinoma include ____ in all species; ____ in the cat; and ____ in the dog.

Answer 33

gums, tongue, tonsils

Question 34

Tonsilar squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 34

readily metastasize to the regional lymph nodes and must be distinguished from tonsilar lymphosarcoma

Question 35

gingival squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 35

slow to metastasize

Question 36

Malignant melanoma is the most common cancer of the oral cavity in _____, but rare in ___.

Answer 36

common in dogs, rare in cats

Question 37

Oral melanomas are ____ invasive and metastasize ____ to the regional lymph nodes and lungs.

Answer 37

highly, and metastasize early

Question 38

Fibrosarcomas arise from the _____ of the oral cavity; can be found often on the ____ in dogs and the ____ in cats; and metastasis is seen ____

Answer 38

connective tissue of the oral cavity; palate in dogs; gingiva in cats; metastasize occasionally

Question 39

Peridontal disease is the most common dental disease of ___ and ___

Answer 39

dogs and sheep

Question 40

Peridontal disease includes any disease process involving the periodontium. The periodontium includes:

Answer 40

gingiva, periodontal membrane, cementum, and alveolar bone

Question 41

What is a common squela to periodontal disease?

Answer 41

periodontitis and loss of teeth

Question 42

Periodontal disease is caused by:

Answer 42

bacterial colonization of the tooth surface and invasion of the gingival crevice

Question 43

dental plaque

Answer 43

build-up of organic matrix composed mainly of bacteria on the exposed tooth surface (supragingival plaque) and in the gingival crevice (subgingival plauqe)

Question 44

Dental calculus (aka tartar)

Answer 44

calculus is formed by deposition of salivary minerals on mats of dead bacteria; contributes significantly to periodontal disease

Question 45

Chronic gingivitis

Answer 45

leads to periodontitis with resorption of alveolar bone and loose, lost, or abscessed teeth

Question 46

Infection of root of caranasal tooth may lead to abscess or draining tract on ____

Answer 46

cheek