Quiz Questions Flashcards
A Boxer has a ___ type of head, whereas a German shepherd has a ___ type of head
Brachycephalic; Mesaticephalic
Animals with a ___ type of head commonly have crowded and rotated premolar teeth
Brachycephalic
The ___ is the area of the oral cavity between the teeth/gingiva and the cheek or lips
Vestibule
What is the hardest component of a tooth?
Enamel
A space between the attached gingiva and a tooth is called a/an ___ and is a sign of periodontal disease
The area between the free gingiva and a tooth is known as the ___ when the tissue is healthy and there is no additional space
Sulcus
The ___ holds the tooth in place within the bony socket
Periodontal ligament
___ attaches the periodontal ligament to the tooth
Cementum
What is the dental formula for an adult dog?
2 × (3/3I, 1/1C, 4/4P, 2/3M)
Generally, primary teeth fall out ___ before eruption of the adult teeth
1-2 weeks
What are a dog or cat’s premolars used for?
Cutting and breaking up food
What are a dog or cat’s canine teeth used for?
Holding and tearing
The ___ is the area of a tooth where the roots join the crown
Furcation
___ is the positional term used to describe the direction toward the outside of the teeth, usually toward the cheeks
Buccal
___ is the positional term used to describe the direction toward the middle of the mouth when referring to the maxillary teeth
Palatal
___ denotes the side of the tooth closest to the midline of the dental arch, whereas ___ denotes the side of the tooth farthest from the midline of the dental arch
Mesial; distal
In the Triadan numbering system, when dealing with permanent teeth, the right maxillary quadrant is designated by the number?
1
In the Triadan numbering system, when dealing with primary teeth, the left mandibular quadrant is designated by the number?
7
In the Triadan numbering system, the “Rule of 4 and 9” states that the ___ is always designated by “09.”
First molar
For the veterinary dentistry practice, the federal agency that enforces HAZCOM requires employers to provide what to employees?
Ear protection
A/an ___ best describes a hazard caused by exposure to organic material.
A. chemical hazard
B. physical hazard
C. ergonomic hazard
D. biologic hazard
D. Biologic hazard
A simple rule of thumb to avoid toxicity in cats and dogs from local anesthetics is to never exceed a dose of ___ mg/kg
2.0mg/kg
The maximum number of injection sites for local anesthetics during a dental procedure would be what?
4
Medium-size dogs should receive local anesthetics at a maximum dose of ___ per injection site
0.2mL
A ___ best describes a regional nerve block that anesthetizes the incisors, canines, and first three premolars of the upper jaw, as well as the bone and surrounding soft tissue
Rostral maxillary block
A ___ best describes a regional nerve block that anesthetizes all of the teeth of the lower jaw on the side of infiltration, as well as the adjacent bone and soft tissue
Caudal mandibular block
A ___ best describes a regional nerve block that anesthetizes the incisors, canines, and first two premolars of the lower jaw, as well the bone and surrounding soft tissue
Rostral mandibular block
A ___ best describes a regional nerve block that anesthetizes all of the teeth of the upper jaw on the side of infiltration, as well as the adjacent bone and soft tissue
Caudal maxillary block
When taking intraoral radiographs, the parallel technique is used to evaluate the ___ and ___
Caudal mandibular teeth; nasal cavity
The ___ determines which teeth a hand-held dental instrument will be able to access
Length and curvature of the shank
When taking intraoral radiographs, the bisecting angle technique is used to evaluate the ___ and ___ teeth.
Maxillary caudal teeth; mandibular rostral teeth
A notched periodontal probe has three major notches at how many mm?
5, 10, and 15 mm
___ is the treatment of conditions in the surrounding tooth structure, whereas ___ is the treatment of dental disease in the puppy and kitten.
Periodontics; pedodontics
The point of a scaler is ___, whereas the point of a curette is ___
Sharp; rounded
Which of the following Class 1 malocclusions could cause an oronasal fistula?
A. Buccoversion
B. Spearing canines
C. Labioversion
D. Base-narrowed canines
Base narrowed canines
A low-speed handpiece should be lubricated how often?
Every day it is used
___ is an unerupted or partially erupted tooth that is prevented from erupting further by some structure.
An impacted tooth
Which of the following conditions could result from the improper use of a three-way syringe?
Subcutaneous emphysema
With piezoelectric ultrasonic scalers, ___ mm of the working tip are active.
3
One working end of a shepherd’s hook explorer is shaped like a __, whereas both working ends of a pigtail explorer are ___.
Crook; curved
It is important that the radiographic image contain ___ mm of bone around the apex of the tooth.
2-3
Why is the maxillary fourth premolar almost impossible to evaluate with a single radiograph?
The mesiobuccal and palatal roots often line up, obscuring the palatal root
Are cheek-chewing granulomas are malignant.
True or False?
False; may be bilateral, may be misdiagnosed as a squamous cell carcinoma, and doesn’t resolve until the affected teeth are extracted
How is anodontia indicated on a dental chart?
By drawing a circle around the tooth
___ involves the process of restoring the tooth to normal health, whereas ___ deals with the treatment of conditions inside the tooth.
Prosthodontics; endodontics
___ is a tooth that is usually covered in bone, has not erupted into the oral cavity, and is not likely to erupt.
An embedded tooth
A Class 2 malocclusion occurs when the ___ is ___ than normal.
Mandible; shorter
Blood vessels and nerves enter the tooth through where?
The apex
What is the part of the tooth called the clinical crown?
Coronal to the gingival margin
Another name for the bony socket in which the tooth resides is what?
Alveolus
An adult dog has how many permanent teeth?
42
An adult cat has how many permanent teeth?
30
___ is the positional term used to describe the direction toward the outside of the teeth, usually toward the lips.
Labial
In the cat, which of the following teeth has three roots?
The fourth maxillary premolar
The Federal Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM) is a regulation enforced by who?
OSHA
What regional block infiltrates the inferior alveolar nerve just before it exits the middle mental foramen?
Rostral mandibular block
In the pediatric patient, a unilateral swelling of the ventral portion of the lower jaw due to abnormal new bone formation that spontaneously disappears best describes what?
Mandibular periostitis ossificans
Mandibular prognathism is a Class 3 malocclusion in which the ___ is too ___.
Mandible; long
Which of the following is the most common oral disease among dogs and cats?
Periodontitis
Which of the following terms describes widespread inflammation of the oral mucosa?
Stomatitis
Abrasions on the tooth surface are the result of what?
Friction of the teeth against an external object
A fracture of the crown that exposes the pulp is called a/an ___, whereas a fracture of the crown and root that does not expose the pulp is called a/an ___.
Complicated crown fracture ; uncomplicated crown-root fracture
A purple-colored tooth indicates what?
A pulpal hemorrhage
Benign ___ are common and usually result from periodontal disease or other irritation
Granulomas
The design of the explorer increases the
A. cost of the instrument.
B. operator’s tactile sensitivity.
C. efficiency of the instrument.
D. user’s comfort level
B. Operator’s tactile sensitivity
Which type of periodontal probe has 1-mm demarcations along most of its length?
Notched
A ___ scaler whose ends are mirror images of each other is the type most commonly used
Sickle
What are the types of flat stones used for sharpening dental instruments?
India, Ceramic, and Arkansas stone
In young patients, the ___ is occupied by the periodontal ligament.
Lamina lucida
Which of the following is not a reason why a dog or cat develops periodontal disease?
A. Patient’s health status
B. Genetics
C. Grooming habits
D. Patient’s disposition
D. Patient’s disposition
The bacterial layer that initially forms on the tooth surface is known as what?
Plaque
___ results when the bacteria on the tooth surface die, absorb calcium from the saliva and become calcified.
Tartar
It is the disruption of ___ that is most important in the control of periodontal disease.
Biofilm
A furcation exposure greater than 1 mm but not large enough for a probe to pass completely through is best describes as what?
A class 2 furcation
A furcation through which a probe can be completely passed is best describes as what?
A class 3 furcation
A tooth with less than 25% of attachment loss or, at most, a Stage 1 furcation, best describes ___ periodontal disease.
Stage 2
A tooth with a Stage 3 furcation best describes ___ periodontal disease.
Stage 4
Stage 1 tooth mobility is increased mobility in any direction other than axial over a distance of how many mm?
More than 0.2 mm and up to 0.5 mm
Periodontal therapy is ___ and is used in the treatment of patients with ___ periodontal disease
Nonsurgical; stage 2
What is described as the removal of calculus and cementum during periodontal therapy?
Root planing
