Teeth problems Flashcards
What are fused teeth?
Tooth has 1 crown and 2 roots
What are gemini teeth?
Tooth has 2 crowns and 1 root
What is MAL1-4?
MAL1= Misalignment of teeth MAL2-4= Misalignment of mandible or maxilla
What is a spearing/lancing canine/laternal incisor?
Maxillary tooth is tipped rostrally
What are base narrowed canines?
Structural narrowing of the mandible or improper eruption causing irritation on the hard palate
What is a labioversion?
Incisor or canine in normal position but angled towards the tongue
What is a buccoversion?
Incisor or canine in normal position but angled towards the cheek
What is a rostral crossbite?
1+ mandibular incisors is labial to the opposing maxillary incisors aka bottom teeth are in front of the top teeth
What 4 dental conditions are the most common in cats?
Tooth resorption, alveolar osteitis, feline oral pain syndrome, feline chronic gingivostomatitis (sores, FCGS)
What is faucitis?
Inflammation of are surrounding the tonsils or lateral walls of the pharynx
What is Type 1 FCGS?
In cats, only involves alevolar and labial/buccal mucositis/stomatitis, and the teeth can be saved.
What is Type 2 FCGS?
In cats, involves caudal mucositis/stomatitis with or w/o alveolar and labial/buccal mucositis/stomatitis
What causes FCGS?
Tooth resorption, PD, various bacteria and viruses like calicivirus and herpesvirus.
What are complicating factors of FCGS?
FIV, FeLV, abberant immune response, diet (excessive vitamin D)
What are tests for FCGS?
Test for calicivirus, FIV, FeLV, blood chemistry and CBC, anesthetized oral exam and radiographs, biopsy to rule out eosinophilic granuloma and SCC, food allergies
What are the 4 stages of managing FCGS?
Step 1: COHAT/radiographs, extractions with root removals, rescue meds
Step 2: Extract teeth caudal to canines if full isn’t wanted. COHAT every 4-12 months, canines and incisors to be extracted later maybe
Step 3: If no response to steps 1-2, full mouth extractions. Omega interferon injections (imported from Europe)
Step 4: If cat still doesn’t respond, longterm antibiotics and steroids necessary.
Other tx options are vitamin supplementation, diet mod, azithromycin, cyclosporine, bovine lactoferin, stem cells
How many cats may have tooth resorption?
50-75%
What are signs of tooth resorption?
Dropping/hissing at food, change in behavior, masking pain
What are signs of tooth resorption?
Inflammed gums and maybe hyperplastic gingiva.
How is tooth resorption treated?
Extractions of stage 2-4 lesions
How many stages of tooth resorption are there?
5, gets progressively worse from Stage 1-5
What is alveolar oseitis?
Expansion of the buccal bone. Early cases tx with PD debridement and Doxirobe/Arestin, advanced cases extract.
Which breed is Feline Orofacial Pain syndrome common in?
Burmese cats
What facial nerve is effected in Feline Orofacial Pain Syndrome (FOPS)?
Trigeminal nerve
