Oral Medicine Flashcards
In the study, “Iatrogenic Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Following Tooth
Extraction in a Cat” what is ‘no’ in the diagram and why is this structure important?
‘no’ is the nasolacrimal ostium, this is where the nasolacrimal duct drains into the nasal cavity
In the study, “Iatrogenic Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Following Tooth
Extraction in a Cat” the arrow is pointing to what structure and why was it important in this study?
The arrow is pointing to the portion of the nasolacrimal duct that is medial to the canine alveolar wall. The authors suspect alveolar curettage caused acute edema and iatrogenic extraluminal obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct.
In the study, ““Iatrogenic Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Following Tooth
Extraction in a Cat”, what is slc, ilc, ls, and lsf in the image depicted?
slc - superior lacrimal canaliculus
ilc - inferior lacrimal canaliculus
ls - lacrimal sac
lsf - lacrimal sac fossa
In the study, “Mandibular Blastomycosis in a 5-Year-Old Dog” JVD 2022.3 how did they diagnose localized oral mandibular blastomycosis?
Urine antigen testing –> Bone biopsy with Gomori’s methenamine silver stain identified budding yeast organisms
In Castejon-Gonzalez’s 2018 paper “Treatment Outcome of 22 Dogs with Masticatory Muscle Myositis (1999-2015),” relapse occurred in what percent of cases and what factor was associated with relapse?
Reiter. JVD 2018
relapse occurred in 27% of cases
Longterm treatment was significantly associated with relapse
No sig difference in number of relapses for dogs that medium or short term treatments vs long-term treatments
In Castejon-Gonzalez’s 2018 paper “Treatment Outcome of 22 Dogs with Masticatory Muscle Myositis (1999-2015),” greatest improvement in clinical signs was noted over what time period, and how long do the authors recommend keeping dogs on pred?
Reiter JVD 2018
Greatest improvement in clinical signs over first 3-4 weeks
Keep dogs on pred 1 year
In Castejon-Gonzalez’s 2018 paper “Treatment Outcome of 22 Dogs with Masticatory Muscle Myositis (1999-2015),” what factor was associated with normal vertical mandibular ROM within 4 weeks?
Reiter. JVD 2018
Medium or high vmROM at diagnosis sig associated with normal vmROM within 4 weeks compared to low vmROM
In the study, “Mandibular Blastomycosis in a 5-Year-Old Dog” JVD 2022.3 how did they treat the localized oral mandibular blastomycosis?
Itraconazole therapy 5mg/kg/day for four and a half months, patient was Antigen negative at 3 1/2 months, but they continued the medication for another 30 days
Describe the radiographic lesions in the study, “Mandibular Blastomycosis in a 5-Year-Old Dog” JVD 2022.3.
Generalized mottled appearance, with loss of trabecular bone pattern and bony architecture, and punctate lucencies throughout
the mandible. This pattern crossed the symphysis.
What were the main takeaways in Rejec’s 2017 study, “Evaluation of Complete Blood Count Indices (NLR, PLR, MPV/PLT, and PLCRi) in Healthy Dogs, Dogs With Periodontitis, and Dogs With Oropharyngeal Tumors as Potential Biomarkers of Systemic Inflammatory Response”?
JVD 2017
There were no significant associations between CBC indices and periodontal disease.
Both NLR and PLCRi were significantly higher in in dogs with OT when compared to HD and dogs with PD - this could be an indicator of a tumor associated inflammatory response
Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR)
Platelet large cell ratio index (PLCRi)
The digastricus muscle is composed of what type of muscle fibers predominately?
Reiter Am, Schwarz T. Computed tomographic appearance of masticatory myositis in dogs:
7 cases (1999-2006). JAVMA 2007
2A
Temporalis, masseter, pterygoid predominately 2M
In Reiter’s 2007 study “Computed tomographic appearance of masticatory myositis in dogs: 7 cases (1999-2006),” what was the most reliable CT finding for MMM and localization of where to perform muscle biopsies?
JAVMA 2007
Contrast enhancement with predominately homogenous distribution pattern in temporalis, masseter, and pterygoid muscles in all dogs
According to Reiter’s 2007 study “Computed tomographic appearance of masticatory myositis in dogs: 7 cases (1999-2006),” what are the previously published rates of serum circulating antibodies againist Type 2M fibers in dogs with MMM?
JAVMA 2007
81% (Shelton 1987)
63% (Neumann 2006)
In Blazejewski’s 2018 article “Trismus, masticatory myositis and antibodies against type 2M fibers in a mixed breed cat,” what testing and results were performed?
JFMS 2018
ELISA 2M antibody titers 1:1000
Post mortum histopath –> end stage MMM
canine 2M antibody testing can be used in cats
In the study, “Clinicopathological Features, Risk Factors and Predispositions, and Response to Treatment of Eosinophilic Oral Disease in 24 Dogs (2000-2016)” JVD 2019.1, what were the 3 most represented breeds in descending order?
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Labrador Retriever and West Highland White Terrier
In the study, “Clinicopathological Features, Risk Factors and Predispositions, and Response to Treatment of Eosinophilic Oral Disease in 24 Dogs (2000-2016)” JVD 2019.1, what cell mediated hypersensitivity is suspected to play a role in this disease process?
Type 1 cell-mediated hypersensitivity
In the study, “Clinicopathological Features, Risk Factors and Predispositions, and Response to Treatment of Eosinophilic Oral Disease in 24 Dogs (2000-2016)” JVD 2019.1, what was the only statistically significant association that was made?
There was a statistically significant association between body weight and location of the lesions. Smaller dogs tended to have lesions on their tongue or palate. Whereas larger dogs had lesions in the “other” location i.e. lips or mucosa.
In the study, “Clinicopathological Features, Risk Factors and Predispositions, and Response to Treatment of Eosinophilic Oral Disease in 24 Dogs (2000-2016)” JVD 2019.1, what were the 2 correlations that were made?
All of the dogs with palatal lesions were asymptomatic at their last visit.
There was a correlation in resolution and the use of antibiotics and prednisone. Greater likelihood of resolution WITHOUT using this drug combination.
In the study, “Clinicopathological Features, Risk Factors and Predispositions, and Response to Treatment of Eosinophilic Oral Disease in 24 Dogs (2000-2016)” JVD 2019.1, what conclusions can be made about the most effective treatment method?
No conclusions can be made. Small sample size, and multimodal tx approaches make it difficult to determine.
Although important to know that many lesions will resolve on their own or with allergen therapy alone if dogs were asymptomatic (70%).
In Hennet’s 2011 study “Comparative efficacy of a recombinant feline interferon omega in refractory cases of calicivirus-positive cats with caudal stomatitis: a randomised, multi-centre, controlled, double-blind study in 39 cats,” what was the main conclusion regarding efficacy of IFN for treatment of refractory stomatitis?
J Feline Med Surg 2011
Daily oromucosal treatment with 0.1 MU interferon omega associated with sig improvement of clinical lesions (caudal stomatitis and alveolar/buccal mucositis) and a decrease of pain scores from D0 to D90
In the study, “A Salivation Abnormality with Trigeminal Nerve Dysfunction in Dogs” JVD 2019.1, what clinical abnormalities were present in 100% of the dogs ?
They all had accumulation of thick, foamy saliva on the dorsal/caudal part of the oral cavity that was affected. They also, all had severe muscle atrophy of the masseter and temporalis muscles on the affected side. Last but not least, the parotid gland in all dogs was smaller on the affected side.
Name the developmental abnormality of the pictured canine tooth of a dog:
Frontiers 2016, Boy et al, Developmental Structural Tooth Defects in Dogs – Experience From Veterinary Dental Referral Practice and Review of the Literature
Gemination
What virus infection leads to enamel hypoplasia and how?
Frontiers 2016, Boy et al, Developmental Structural Tooth Defects in Dogs – Experience From Veterinary Dental Referral Practice and Review of the Literature
Canine distemper virus - known to produce diffuse hypoplasia as a result of direct infection and destruction of ameloblasts
What breed is gemination (aka schizodontism) seen more often?
Frontiers 2016, Boy et al, Developmental Structural Tooth Defects in Dogs – Experience From Veterinary Dental Referral Practice and Review of the Literature
Boxers
In the 2015 study on non-radiation-related ONJ in dogs, what % had reported previous extractions due to dental disease?
Frontiers 2015, Peralta et al
11/14 (78%)
What’s your diagnosis for this 1-year-old male, intact French bulldog presenting for inabilty to open the mouth?
Frontiers 2022
pterygoid myositis ossificans
In the 2020 paper “Histological, Immunological, and Genetic Analysis of Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis”, what circulating cells were higher in FCGS cats than healthy cats?
Frontiers 2020
Neutrophils
CD8+ effector memory cells
Activated CD8+ T cells
In Bellei et al 2019 paper “A Clinical, Radiographic and Histological Study of Unerupted Teeth in Dogs and Cats: 73 Cases (2001–2018)” what % of unerupted teeth have evidence of a dentigerous cyst?
Frontiers 2019
Dentigerous cysts were found radiographically and/or histopathologically in 44.4% of unerupted teeth.
What is your differential diagnosis for this 10 yo FS Weimaraner?
JVD 2015 issue 2
Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
In the paper “Osteonecrosis of the jaws in dogs in previously irradiated fields: 13 cases (1989-2014)” what is the reported incidence of osteoradionecrosis in dogs oral cavity?
Frontiers 2015
Canine oral tumors → 6-7.6% (Theon et al)
CAA → 5% (Thrall)
In Hennet’s 2011 study “Comparative efficacy of a recombinant feline interferon omega in refractory cases of calicivirus-positive cats with caudal stomatitis: a randomised, multi-centre, controlled, double-blind study in 39 cats,” what did the authors conclude about use of IFN vs pred for treatment of refractory stomatitis?
J Feline Med Surg 2011
Oromucosal IFN administration shown to be at least as good as short term pred
In Hennet’s 2011 study “Comparative efficacy of a recombinant feline interferon omega in refractory cases of calicivirus-positive cats with caudal stomatitis: a randomised, multi-centre, controlled, double-blind study in 39 cats,” a clinical cure was achieved in what percent of cases overall and what percent of cases that were cured were in the IFN vs pred groups?
Clinical cure achieved in 10% or less overall
IFN 45%
Pred 23%
In Hennet’s 2011 study “Comparative efficacy of a recombinant feline interferon omega in refractory cases of calicivirus-positive cats with caudal stomatitis: a randomised, multi-centre, controlled, double-blind study in 39 cats,” what was the protocol for prednisolone administration in the postiive control group (group B)?
J Feline Med Surg 2011
1mg/kg/day first 7 days, 1mg/kg EOD for 7 days, 0.5mg/kg EOD 7 days
In Lommer’s 2013 article “ Efficacy of Cyclosporine for Chronic, Refractory Stomatitis in Cats: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Clinical Study,” at what time frame was there a stat sig difference between mean SDAI scores for the cyclosporine treatment group vs placebo?
JVD 2013
At T3 (6 weeks) there was a stat sig difference between mean SDAI scores between Group A (7.2) and B (14.2)
Mean improvement in Group A at T3 53%
Mean improvement in Group B at T3 12%
In Lommer’s 2013 article “ Efficacy of Cyclosporine for Chronic, Refractory Stomatitis in Cats: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Clinical Study,” in the cyclosporine treatment group was there a sig difference in improvement between edentulous cats vs those with canines/incisors and cyclosporine reduced oral inflammation in how many treated cats?
JVD 2013
No sig difference in improvement in Group A cats that had canine or incisor teeth (5) vs edentulous cats (4)
Cyclosporine reduced oral inflammation in 8/9 cats
In Lommer’s 2013 article “ Efficacy of Cyclosporine for Chronic, Refractory Stomatitis in Cats: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Clinical Study,” above what level of cyclosporine trough scores was a 70% reduction in SDAI scores seen?
JVD 2013
> 300 ng/ml
Stat sig difference in improvement in SDAI scores for cats with cyclosporine levels > 300 vs cats < 300 ng/ml
In Lommer’s 2013 article “ Efficacy of Cyclosporine for Chronic, Refractory Stomatitis in Cats: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Clinical Study,” what percent of cats on longterm cyclosporine were clinically cured?
JVD 2013
45%
(5/11 cats)
6/11 remained on cyclosporine life long which managed their symptoms
In Kornya’s 2014 article “Association between oral health status and retrovirus test results in cats,” what was the overall oral disease prevalence and what percent of cats were seropositive for FIV and FeLV respectively?
JAVMA 2014
Overall oral disease prevalence: 40.6%
FIV 4.6% seropositive
FeLV 3.6% seropositive
In Kornya’s 2014 article “Association between oral health status and retrovirus test results in cats,” what was the association between inflammatory oral disease and risk of FIV and FeLV seropositivity?
JAVMA 2014
Cats with inflammatory oral disease at a sig higher risk to be seropositive for FIV and FeLV
The open arrow, black arrow and white arrowhead represent what?
Farcas, Lommer, Verstraete. Dental radiographic findings in cats with chronic gingivostomatitis (2002-2012). JAVMA 2014
Open arrow: feline resorptive lesion
Black arrow: external inflammatory root resorption
White arrowhead: calculus
In Farcas’s 2014 article “Dental radiographic findings in cats with chronic gingivostomatitis (2002-2012),” there were no statistical sig differences between FCGS cases and controls associated with what factors?
Lommer, Verstraete. JAVMA 2014
No stat sig differences between cases and controls in breed, sex, presence of TR or buccal bone expansion
In Farcas’s 2014 article “Dental radiographic findings in cats with chronic gingivostomatitis (2002-2012),” what was the association with periodontal disease between cats with FCGS and controls?
Lommer, Verstraete. JAVMA 2014
Extent and severity of periodontitis sig different between groups with more moderate to severe periodontitis in FCGS group than controls
FCGS cases’ perio dominated by horizontal bone loss
In Farcas’s 2014 article “Dental radiographic findings in cats with chronic gingivostomatitis (2002-2012),” FCGS cases were more likely than controls to have what radiographic findings?
Moderate to severe generalized perio
external inflammatory root resorption
Retained tooth roots
Not feline resorptive lesions or buccal bone expansion!
In Jennings’ 2015 study “Effect of tooth
extraction on stomatitis in cats: 95 cases (2000-2013),” overall substantial improvement or complete resolution was seen in what percent of cats and what percent of those cats that responded favorably to tooth extractions required extended medical management for a finite period?
Lewis, Soltero-Rivera, Reiter. JAVMA 2015.
Overall improvement 67%
69% of those cats required EMM for finite period
In Jennings’ 2015 study “Effect of tooth
extraction on stomatitis in cats: 95 cases (2000-2013),” how did the number of cats that achieved complete resolution with extractions in this study compare to previous studies?
Lewis, Soltero-Rivera, Reiter. JAVMA 2015
The number of cats that had complete resolution of stomatitis was sig lower in this study than prior studies (Bellei 2008, Hennet 1997)
28% complete resolution in present study
In Jennings’ 2015 study “Effect of tooth
extraction on stomatitis in cats: 95 cases (2000-2013),” what was the association of PME vs FME on overall response to treatment and what percent of casts showed no improvement with extractions?
Lewis, Soltero-Rivera, Reiter. JAVMA 2015
Extent of tooth extraction (PME vs FME) not associated with overall response to treatment
No improvement 6.3%
No improvement rates similar to previous studies
In Jennings’ 2015 study “Effect of tooth
extraction on stomatitis in cats: 95 cases (2000-2013),” cats had a stat sig better long-term response to tooth extraction when what was observed?
Lewis, Soltero-Rivera, Reiter. JAVMA 2015
resolution of abnormal behavior
decrease in oral inflammation
lack of need for follow-up medical management with antimicrobials
In Jennings’ 2015 study “Effect of tooth
extraction on stomatitis in cats: 95 cases (2000-2013),” what was the association of response to treatment with duration of clinical signs prior to treatment?
No sig difference in response to treatment between groups with different duration of clinical signs
In Arzi’s 2015 study “Feline foamy virus adversely affects feline mesenchymal stem cell culture and expansion: Implications for animal model development,” MSCs from what source often form multinucleated giant cells and undergo proliferation arrest?
Stem Cells Dev 2015
MSCs from non specific pathogen-free cats (SPF)
In the study, “Lingual lesions in the dog and cat recognition, diagnosis and treatment,” JVD 2011.3, what nerve innervates both extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the tongue?
Hypoglossal nerve - CN XII
In the study, “Lingual lesions in the dog and cat recognition, diagnosis and treatment,” JVD 2011.3, what type of lingual lesion is identified in this picture?
A horseshoe ulcerative lesion, caused by a chemical injury
In the study, “Lingual lesions in the dog and cat recognition, diagnosis and treatment,” JVD 2011.3, the photograph included shows erythematous nodules in a cat that were diagnosed as?
Complex eosinophilic granulomas
In the study, “Lingual lesions in the dog and cat recognition, diagnosis and treatment,” JVD 2011.3, what are treatment options for sublingual mucoceles (i.e. ranulas)?
Removal of the affected salivary gland or marsupialization of the mucocele
In the study, “Lingual lesions in the dog and cat recognition, diagnosis and treatment,” JVD 2011.3, cutaneous vasculitis is described to be idiopathic about 50% of the time and is considered to be autoimmune. What is the treatment of choice for this disease process and why?
Pentoxifylline is the tx of choice, it provides anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects, while improving microvascular blood supply
In the study, “Lingual lesions in the dog and cat recognition, diagnosis and treatment,” JVD 2011.3, what are differentials for benign tumors that are typically unpigmented, slightly raised and smooth?
Plasma cell tumor, granular cell tumor, lipomas and fibromas
Plasma cell tumor and granular cell tumor most common benign lingual tumors
In Arzi’s 2015 study “Feline foamy virus adversely affects feline mesenchymal stem cell culture and expansion: Implications for animal model development, administration of what drug was shown to restore the proliferative properties of FFV-infected fMSCs with variable viral clearance?
stem cell dev 2015
Tenofovir