Dentistry
How many incisors are present in the adult equine patient?
12`
The correct dental formula for an adult cat is:
2(l 3/3 C 1/1 P 3/2 M 1/1) = 30
When using motorized equipment for an equine prophylaxis, speeds should range from ___________ to prevent thermal damage.
2000-3000 rpm
The normal sulcus depth in the dog is:
3 mm
When brushing a pet-patient's teeth, which angle should the brush be held at?
45-degree angle
When conducting a tooth-by tooth evaluation with dental radiographs, when is the client given the total estimate for care?
After the evaluation is completed while the patient is still anesthetized
What term identifies the hard, mineralized substance on the tooth surface?
Calculus
A curette:
Can be used either supragingivally or subgingivally
Medium- and large-breed dogs are most commonly affected by dental decay, which is also known as:
Caries
Which of the following options are best suited for rinsing a mouth before a dental prophy?
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Malocclusion in which the mandible is caudal to the maxilla is termed:
Class 2 mandibular distoclusions
Periodontal disease is the result of the inflammatory process to:
Dental plaque
Which of the following is the correct dental term/definition describing a tooth surface?
Distal—farthest from the midline
Enamel hypoplasia is also referred to as:
Dysplasia
If a tooth is fractured and there is a black spot in the center of the cut surface, into which you can place a dental explorer, the best treatment would be:
Either a root canal or an extraction
The most common benign soft-tissue tumor of the oral cavity is a/an:
Epulis
A pseudopocket can be defined as:
False pocket
Which of the following statements is false?
Full mouth radiographs (1-2 views) are strongly advocated in cats to detect odontoclastic resorptive lesions
Two tooth buds that grow together to form one larger tooth is referred to as
Fusion
Most abnormal dental conditions experienced by lagomorphs and rodents are a result of:
Husbandry, environment, diet
Local factors that could affect enamel development include all of the following except:
Hypocalcemia
Teeth that grow throughout an equine patient's life are termed:
Hypsodont
The placement of an espohagostomy feeding tube benefits the dental patient after which procedure?
Mandibulectomy or maxillectomy
How long does it take plaque to accumulate on a clean tooth surface?
Minutes
Which disease causes a cat to start spontaneously and aggressively pawing at the face and mouth and to cry out in pain?
Orofacial pain syndrome
The only radiographic view that can be made with a true parallel technique is:
Parallel mandibular view
Which discipline deals with dental conditions specific to puppies and kittens?
Pedodontics
The veterinary technician's role in treating periodontal disease includes all of the following except:
Periodontal surgery
Internal resorption primarily affects the:
Pulp
All of the following factors must be considered when aging a horse, except:
Quantity of food
When scaling a tooth that has a large amount of calculus, the process should occur in which order?
Remove gross dental deposits with ronguers or extraction forceps; remove residual supragingival deposits with hand instruments; use power scaler to remove remaining deposits
What is the most common cause for dental malocclusions?
Retained deciduous teeth
The goal of orthodontic care is to:
Return the pet to a comfortable or functional bite
Which dental radiographic projection images 301-304 and 401-404?
Rostral mandibular view
Which of the following instruments should be used to reduce the crown of sharp canine teeth?
Small files
The purpose of fluoride treatment is to:
Strengthen enamel and help desensitize teeth
In horses, the term coronal refers to which portion of the tooth?
The crown
Dental dysplasia is the abnormal development of teeth that involve which of the following?
The entire tooth
When grading furcation involvement, which of the following descriptions would be termed Grade 2?
The furcation can be explored, but the probe cannot pass through it
Why would a veterinary technician lavage a pathological pocket with chlorhexidine?
To remove free-floating debris, to remove bacteria, and to prevent the formation of an abscess
An owner's goal when providing oral home care is:
To remove or reduce the accumulation of plaque
Anodontia is defined as:
Total absence of teeth
Abbreviations are commonly used in veterinary practice, and some abbreviations are exclusive to dental terminology. Which abbreviation best aligns with the uncomplicated crown fracture?
UCF
When referring to dental-related conditions, staging is a way to:
lassify tumors
