Quiz 3 Flashcards
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A regional block blocks the entire quadrant of the mouth.
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Tooth resoprtions are also called Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive lesions because they only happen in cats.
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Two types of local blocks in dentistry include infiltration and regional.
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The site of the foramen for the rostral mandibular block is distal to the mandibular labial frenulum.
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Root planing is the chemical removal of plaque and calculus from the crown and root surfaces.
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The removal of cementum is mandatory to reduce the amount of bacteria and debris subgingivally.
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Parallel technique is used to radiograph which set of teeth?
Posterior mandible
Elongation can occur when?
When the cone head was probably aimed at the tooth as opposed to the bisecting the angle between the tooth and the film.
Foreshortening can occur when?
When the cone head may have been aimed too directly at the film, opposed to the bisecting angle
The bisecting angle technique states that the plane of an x-ray beam should be 90 degrees to the
Imaginary line that bisects the angle formed by the tooth’s long axis and the film plane
In a young patient, the dentinal wall is ___________, and in an older patient it is __________.
Thin, thick
Lamina dura is
Referring to the dense cortical bone forming the wall of the alveolus
In radiographs, an apical abscess appears as a
Radiolucent area around the apex of the tooth
An impacted tooth is defined as
An unerupted or partially erupted tooth that is prevented from erupting further by any structure
Dilaceration is
An abnormally shaped root
The type of fracture in which the pulp chamber is exposed and the fracture extends below the gum line is
Complicated crown root fracture CCRF
_________________ can repair itself if damaged, while ______________ cannot.
Cementum, dentin
Dry socket is more likel to occur when one
overirrigates the tooth socket so that no clot can form.
Gingivoplasty is the
Removal of hyperplasticity gingival tissue
After initial viewing of a developed intraoral film, it should be placed in the fixer for ______ minutes to achieve an archive-quality image.
10
Digital radiology sensors for intraoral radiography are available in what sizes?
0-2
Digital radiology decreases exposure by ____________ percent.
50-90%
The dental formula for the rabbit is
2 ( I 2/1, C 0/0, P 3/2, M 2-3/3)=26-28
According to the Mobility Scoring Index, the classification for a patient’s tooth that has mobility in any direction including axially greater than 1mm is
Stage 3 M3
Horizontal bone loss occurs in cases of
Periodontal disease
Referral to a veterinary dental specialist for vital pulpotomy is appropriate if the fracture is less than _________ hours old.
< 48hrs
Which material is used to fill the pulp chamber during root cnal therapy?
Gotta percha
Which instrument is appropriate for engaging and lifting a tooth from the alveolus?
Elevator or Luxator
A Stage 2 resorption is characterized by
Moderate dental hard tissue loss (cementum and/or enamel)
Stomatitis is
inflammation of the soft tissues in the mouth
____________________ strokes are used in root planing to create a smooth surface.
Cross hatch
The kV(p) and mA in most dental radiograph units are _____________ and usually don’t need adjusting.
Set
What is the device called that has two holes for the operators hands, a plexi glass shield for the operator to see through, and containers with chemicals for developing radiographs?
Chair side developer
List 3 indications for dental radiographs. (3 pts)
Fracture
Extraction
abcess
CUPS stands for
Chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis
What percentage of cats will be affected by tooth resorption?
20-70%
The most common form of non-neoplastic/benign tumor in dogs is a gingival tumor known as epulis, aka fibromatous epulis, which are also called
Peripheral odontogenic fibroma
Some veterinary dental specialists believe an excess of ____ in pet food is a possible cause of tooth resorptions.
Vitamin D
The most common fracture of the fourth premolar is the _____ fracture.
Slab
When using intraoral film for radiography, which side should face the beam and In which position should the raised dot be?
white side up
raised dot rostral and denotes left or right side of mouth
Another name for the digital radiology sensor is
Charged coupled device
TR: Lesion has invaded the dentin, but not entered the pulp
Grade 2
TR: lesion involves the enamel only
Grade 1
TR: lesion shows pulp involvement with resorption of the dentine surrounding the pulp & crown loss is evident
Grade 4
TR: lesion shows complete crown loss, end of process
Grade 5
TR: lesion shows pulp involvement, but the crown remains intact
Grade 3
Name 4 possible complications of local/regional anesthesia
nerve damage, toxicity to skeletal muscle, anaphylaxis, self trauma, hypotension
The site for the rostral maxillary block is just dorsal to the caudal root of the upper 3rd premolar. What anatomical landmark are you palpating for?
infraorbital foramen
The caudal mandibular block is performed by palpating extra-orally the notch just dorsal to the angle of the mandible and ventral to the condylar process or by using what as a landmark?
a line drawn straight down from the lateral canthus of the eye
The total dose of lidocaine/bupivicaine should not exceed __________________mg/kg in cats and dogs.
2
The minimum depth of periodontal pocket into which a perioceutic can be instilled is ______________________.
4mm
One of the reasons researchers believe cats develop stomatitis is a(n) _________________________________ reaction to plaque and the surrounding tooth.
Immune
__________________________ of all molars and premolars may be necessary to treat stomatitis.
Extraction
_________________________and _________________________ are two of the earliest signs noted with stomatitis.
Halitosis, gingival bleeding
The most common form of feline stomatitis is
Lymphocytic plasmacytic stomatitis
