SA feline dental disease

Question 1

Feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions

Answer 1

Unknown aetiology

Destroyed dental tissue

Replaced by granulation tissue

Question 2

What are the different classification types of FORL?

Answer 2

Radiographic appearance

1. Focal-MF radioluscency. Affects the cemento-enamel junction, root often unaffected
2. Decreased periodontal space, radioluscency. Resorption at the root surface
3. Combination of 1 and 2

Question 3

Stage ____ FORL

Answer 3

1

Mild loss of enamel/ cementum

Question 4

Stage ____ FORL

Answer 4

2.

Modified cementum/ enamel/ dentine and loss. Doesn’t affect pulp

Question 5

Stage ____ FORL

Answer 5

3

Deep tissue loss with penetrates the pulp cavity - integrity of the whole structure is maintained

Question 6

Stage ____ FORL

Answer 6

4a

Extensive loss of integrity - crown and root are equally affected

Question 7

Stage ____ FORL

Answer 7

4b

Extensive loss of integrity, the crown is more extensively affected

Question 8

Stage ____ FORL

Answer 8

4c

Extensive loss of integrity, the root is more severely affected that the crown

Question 9

Stage ____ FORL

Answer 9

5

Complete gingival covering of tooth remnants

Question 10

What treatment options are utilised with FORL?

Answer 10

Extraction, root extraction or crown amputation

Question 11

Causes of feline gingivostomatitis

Answer 11

Idiopathic

FCV

Plaque

Question 12

Differentials for feline gingivostomatitis

Answer 12

Peridontal disease, gingivitis, peridontitis

Eosinophilic granuloma

Squamous cell carcinoma

Azotaemia

Question 13

Gingivostomatitis

Answer 13

Inflammation of the gingiva extending to the oral mucosa

Question 14

What treatment options are utilised for feline gingivostomatitis?

Answer 14

Extraction

Analgesics - opioids, NSAIDs, LA

Antibiotics - beta lactams

Ciclosporin

Steroids

Interferons?

Improved dental hygiene