Quiz 12 (Equine Dentistry) Flashcards
As horses age, the shape and angle of their incisors become___________.
Parallel
T/F Only stallions have canine teeth because they will challenge and fight other males.
False
Regarding Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH), which of the following is incorrect?
Filing or dremeling the affected tooth/teeth is the best treatment option
Anatomically, the “Wolf Tooth” is which of the following?
1st premolar
Related to equine teeth, hypsodont refers to:
Large reserve crowns beneath the gingival margin
In young horses, the cheek teeth of the upper jaw occupy much of the _______________.
Maxillary sinus
What is Galvayne’s groove?
A groove used for agin older horses located on the lateral surface of the upper third incisors
Regarding equine dental nerve blocks, which of the following is not a branch of the trigeminal nerve?
Otic branch
In equine dental charting, using the Triadan System, the last molar on the lower left (mandibular) arcade is _____
311
Which of the following is not associated with equine dental disease?
Weight gain
Regarding equine dental nerve blocks, which branch of the Trigeminal nerve requires the longest needle for effectively blocking the nerve?
Mandibular branch
How many total deciduous teeth do horses have?
24
Which of the following is true regarding clinical signs associated with sinusitis caused by a tooth root infection?
(All of these)
The discharge will be malodorous
A fluid line will be present on radiogrpaphs
Unilateral nasal discharge is seen
What is correct regarding the sharp enamel points that develop on the upper cheek teeth in horses?
They form on the buccal sides
T/F A complete dental examination can only be performed with sedation and a full mouth speculum
False
