Oral Anatomy and Initial Evaluation QUIZ Flashcards
Name the parts of the tooth
A, B, C, D, region J, & region K
A: Enamel
B: Dentin
C: Pulp
D: Gingiva
J: Crown
K: Root
Identify the indicated tooth in this dog using the Modified Triadan System.
a. 104
b. 108
c. 208
d. 409
b. 108
If a patient’s gingiva bleeds when probed and there is some malodor to breath, what is your assessment of the periodontal disease?
1. Stage 2
2. Stage 4
3. Stage 0
- Stage 2
Name the bone regions on this canine skull
- Nasal bone
- Incisive bone
- Maxilla
- Lacrimal bone
- Orbit
- Frontal bone
- Pariental bone
- Occipital bone
- Temporal bone
- Zygomatic arch
- Sphenoid complex
In this cat mouth, the left 3rd mandibular premolar would be identified as:
a. 405
b. 305
c. 307
d. 407
c. 307
Within the oral cavity, the inside part of the tooth in the maxilla is referred to as____, while the inside part of the tooth in the mandible is____.
1. caudal; rostral
2. lingual; palatal
3. buccal; labial
4. palatal; lingual
- palatal; lingual
What is the space between the marginal gingival tissue and the tooth itself?
(normally <1mm in cats and <3mm in dogs)
1. mucogingival line
2. apical delta
3. gingival sulcus
4. gingival sac
- gingival sulcus
Which tooth is the carnassial tooth?
1. upper P4s and lower M1s
2. dogs and cats do not have chewing teeth
3. upper M1s and lower P4s
4. carnassial tooth is another name for canine tooth
- upper P4s and lower M1s
2(I 3/3; C 1/1; P 3/3; M 3/3)= 40
Is the dental formula for which species?
1. Cat
2. Both cat & dog
3. Neither cat or dog
4. Dog
- Neither cat or dog
The shape of this Greyhound skull is termed:
1. dolichocephalic
2. brachycephalic
3. mesiocephalic
4. mesaticephalic
- dolichocephalic
Describe the location of this tumor in a cat mouth utilizing correct terms of direction for the oral cavity.
(You may just describe the location of the arrow tip) (Remember terms of direction are relative to a fixed point!)
The tumor is lingual to the teeth 407-409, sublingual and lateral to the tongue base and caudal to 404. (approximately 2cm x 1 cm)
The DVM has just diagnosed a slab fracture on a carnassial tooth of a 7-year-old Rottweiler.
What additional history questions could be asked related to the dog’s Oral Health? (2)
History must include a question related to how this fracture occurred (to prevent future events):
- Does the pet chew on rocks, ice cubes or foreign material?
Other questions:
- Assessment of pain: Is the pet dropping food, avoiding food, becoming “head shy” or rubbing at that side of the face?
- Other signs of dental disease: Blood noted on chew toys or in water bowl? Has owner noticed halitosis (bad breath) from the dog’s mouth?
- What is current dental care for pet?
Eruption ages
Puppies & Dogs
Primary:
- Incisors 4-6 weeks
- Canines 3-5 weeks
- Premolars 5-6 weeks
Permanent:
- Incisors 12-16 weeks
- Canines 12-16 weeks
- Premolars 16-20 weeks
- Molars 16-24 weeks
Eruption ages
Kittens & Cats
Primary:
- Incisors 3-4 weeks
- Canines 3-4 weeks
- Premolars 5-6 weeks
Permanent:
- Incisors 11-16 weeks
- Canines 12-20 weeks
- Premolars 16-20 weeks
- Molars 20-24 weeks
