Test 4: 76 rabbit

Question 1

how many teeth for rabbits

Answer 1

28

6 incisors- 4 on top
10 premolars
12 molars

Question 2

what kind of teeth do rabbits have

Answer 2

hypsodont (long crown)
aradicular (no root)

continue to grow throughout life

Question 3

rodents have what type of teeth

Answer 3

incisors have aradicular hypsodont (long, ever growing)

only one pair of maxillary incisors (unlike bunnys that have peg teeth)

Question 4

what small animal has 6 incisors

Answer 4

bunny- 4 upper (peg teeth) 2 lower

rodents only have 2up and 2 bottom

aradicular hypsodont - all teeth for bunny, only incisors for rodents

Question 5

3 skull shapes of rodents

Answer 5

Scioromorph (squirrel like)
▪ Squirrels, chipmunks, beavers
▪ Incisor gnawing

Hystricomorph (porcupine like)
▪ Guinea pigs, chinchillas, degus
▪ Molar chewing

Myomorph (mouse like)
▪ Rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils
▪ Gnawing and chewing

Question 6

what kind of teeth for guinea pig or chinchilla

Answer 6

20- 4-4-12

all teeth are aradicular hypsodont

mandible is wider than maxilla
rostrocaudal and dorsoventral jaw movements

Question 7

guinea pig teeth have a — occlusal plane and a — occlusal surface

Answer 7

30° oblique

smooth

can get scurvy- need Vit C

Question 8

myomorph rodents include

Answer 8

gerbil
mous
rat hamster

have 16 teeth (4,12)

incisors are ever growing

Question 9

causes of malocclusion

Answer 9

congenital
trauma
systemic disease
primary malocclusion of the cheek teeth

Question 10

how to treat cheek teeth malocclusion

Answer 10

grind down or remove

be careful of inferior alveolar vessel

Question 11

how to treat tooth root abscess

Answer 11

AB: anaerobes and aerobic
pain med
nutritional support
surgical