Quiz #7: Dentistry Flashcards
which type of malocclusion is a collie most likely to have?
class II
rostral cross bite is classified under which class of malocclusion?
class I
the instrument used to measure the depth of the gingival sulcus is what?
periodontal probe
the most accurate way of assessing attachment loss of a tooth is __________
measuring pocket depth with a periodontal probe
fewer teeth than normal is known as what?
oligodontia
what is the bulk of the tooth composed of?
dentin
malocclusion in which the mandible is caudal to the maxilla is called what?
class II mandibular distoclusion
what is the normal sulcus depth in a dog?
3mm
feline chronic gingivostomatitis is usually resolved after what treatment?
full mouth extraction
what treatment should be done for fractured deciduous teeth?
extraction
which periodontal index should be assigned to a tooth with 20% attachment loss?
PD2
which instrument is used to remove supragingival calculus?
scaler
an elongation of 1 side of the animal’s jaw results in what?
wry mouth
which dental radiograph projection shows teeth 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, and 203?
rostral maxillary
where do tooth resorptive lesions first appear clinically in the cat?
at the cementoenamel junction
which instrument is used to reflect gingival, mucogingival, and palatal flaps?
periosteal elevators
how many incisors are present in the adult equine patient?
12
what is the least effective method of local anesthesia in dental patients?
infiltration or splash block
local antibiotic therapy is provided where?
into the periodontal pocket
which nerve block will anesthetize all the maxillary teeth on the injected side?
maxillary
