VTNE - Dentistry

What is the proper dilution of chlorhexidine solution for use in the mouth?

0.2 %

The range for acceptable gingival sulcus measurements in cats is:

0.5-1mm

Using the modified Triadan system, the right maxillary teeth would be in the ____ series.

100

An adult equine mouth normally contains _________cheek teeth

24

Which of the following correctly describes the adult feline dental formula?

2x (I 3/3: C 1/1: P 3/2: M 1/1)

The normal sulcus depth in the dog is:

3 mm

When taking radiographs of the canine tooth in a large breed dog, what size of dental film should be used to ensure that the whole tooth is included?

4

At what age do the permanent canine and premolar teeth generally erupt in dogs?

4-6 months

Using the Triadan system, the proper way to describe a cat's first mandibular right molar is:

409

The normal adult canine mouth has how many permanent teeth?

42

What is the minimum age for a cat to have all of its permanent teeth?

6 months

Which of the following statements about polishing teeth is false?

A rough surface will impede plaque retention

The following statements are all true except:

A sulcus depth of ≤3 mm is normal in a cat

In patients with severe, chronic periodontal disease, medication can be administered before a dental cleaning is performed. What is the most common type of medication chosen for these animals?

Antimicrobials

Perioceutics refer to which of the following?

Application of time-released antibiotics directly within the oral cavity

What is the best time to use the extraction forceps?

At the end of the procedure when the tooth is very mobile

Luxation of a tooth cannot be termed as:

Attrition

What term identifies the wearing away of enamel by tooth-against-tooth contact during mastication?

Attrition

A malocclusion in which the canines erupt in an overly upright position, or the mandible is narrowed, is known as:

Base-narrow mandibular canines

The pulp canal of the tooth contains:

Blood vessels, nerves and connective tissues

The term that best describes a dog with an abnormally short mandible is:

Brachygnathism

What term identifies the tooth surface facing the cheeks?

Buccal

Normal scissor occlusion occurs when the maxillary fourth premolars occlude:

Buccally to the mandibular first molar

What breed is prone to lip fold dermatitis?

Bulldogs

Abbreviations are commonly used in veterinary medicine, and some abbreviations are exclusive to dental terminology. Which abbreviation best aligns with the complicated crown fracture?

CCf

Medium and large-breed dogs are most commonly affected by dental decay, which is also known as:

Caries

Pocket depth is measured from the:

Cementoenamel junction to the bottom of the gingival sulcus

Dentin is covered by:

Cementum and enamel

To occlusal surface is defined as the:

Chewing surface of the tooth

Which of the following is true of canine toy breeds?

Chronic impaction of incisor teeth with hair and debris often results in a chronic osteomyelitis

Oligodontia is defined as

Congenital absence of many, but not all, teeth

What inheritable oral condition, causing a non-neoplastic bone formation, is primarily seen in West Highland white terriers?

Cranial mandibular osteodystrophy

Removal of calculus and necrotic cementum from the tooth roots is called:

Curettage

A client would like to know what chew toy would be safest for her dog's teeth. You suggest that she is best to give Fido a:

Dense rubber exercisor

Which of the following is the correct dental term/definition describing a tooth surface?

Distal - farthest from the midline

The periodontium includes the periodontal ligament and all of the following except:

Enamel

A dog exposed to distemper as a puppy may develop which of the following oral conditions?

Enamel hypoplasia

While performing a routine prophylactic dentistry, the veterinary technician notes a large, red raised lesion on the lip of her feline patient. The client noted that the lesion "comes and goes". What is a reasonable differential for this lesion?

Eosinophilic ulcer

A pseudopocket can be defined as:

False pocket

Another term for neck lesions often seen on feline teeth is:

Feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions

The shrinkage of free gingiva in the presence of bacteria, plaque and/or dental calculus is termed:

Gingival recession

Which material is used to fill the pulp chamber inside the tooth during root canal therapy?

Gutta percha

What is the first sign that owners notice that alerts them to the fact that their pet may have dental disease?

Halitosis

In veterinary dentistry, chlorhexidine solutions are used because they:

Have antibacterial properties

Topical fluoride:

Helps to desensitize teeth and to strengthen enamel against cariogenic bacteria that cause cavities

When scaling gross calculus from the teeth:

Hold the scaler using a modified pen grasp

When grading tooth mobility, which of the following grades corresponds to a Grade 2?

Horizontal movement of >1mm

Local factors that could affect enamel development include all of the following except:

Hypocalcemia

The most common mistake in treating periodontal disease is:

Inadequate root planing

Stomatitis is defined as:

Inflammation of the mouth's soft tissue

A biopsy report confirms that an oral mass in an acanthomatous ameloblastoma or an acanthomatous epulis, Which of the following statements is true regarding the growth?

It is a non-malignant tumor

The most common dental problem in rodents is:

Malocclusion

What is a common cause of pain/discomfort and severe oral pathology in dental patients?

Malocclusion

The upper fourth premolar communicates with what sinus?

Maxillary

Which teeth on each side of the dog's mouth have three roots?

Maxillary: fourth premolars and first and second molars

From birth to 9 months of age, what condition is not present in the oral cavity?

Occurrence of oral masses

Which cells are responsible for destroying the hard surfaces of the root?

Odontoclasts

Vital pulp therapy refers to:

Operating outright on the pulp of a live tooth

How does tracheal rupture occur in feline dental patients?

Overinflation of the endotracheal cuff

The thin film covering a tooth that is composed of bacteria, saliva, and food particles is:

Plaque

Which of the following statements is false with respect to polishing an animal's teeth following scaling?

Polishing is a means for removing stubborn plaque that occurs below the gum line

A malocclusion where the upper fourth premolar lies palatal to the first molars is known as:

Posterior crossbite

Malocclusion can lead to dental disease for all of the following reasons except:

Presence of resorptive lesions leading to the destruction of teeth

The primary difference between primary and permanent teeth is:

Primary teeth are smaller than permanent teeth, with long slender roots

What is epinephrine's role in local anesthesia in relation to a dental procedure?

Prolongs the anesthetic through vasoconstriction

Sometimes a 0.12%- chlorhexidine solution is sprayed in the patient's mouth before beginning dental prophylaxis. What is the benefit of this activity?

Reduces the bacterial load in the mouth to reduce exposure to the technician who performs the procedure

Gingivoplasty is the:

Removal of hyperplastic gingival tissue

When scaling a tooth that has a large amount of calculus, the process should occur in which order?

Remove gross dental deposits with rongeurs or extraction forceps; remove residual supragingival deposits with hand instruments; use power scaler to remove remaining deposits

An older dog with dental disease is presented to the clinic with a draining tract below his right eye. What is most likely the cause?

Right sided maxillary carnassial tooth root abscess

A malocclusion in which one or more of the upper incisor teeth are caudal to the lower incisors is known as:

Rostral crossbite

Which dental radiographic projection images 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203?

Rostral maxillary

A curette is used to:

Scale calculus from the tooth surface located in the gingival sulcus

In normal occlusion, the bite can also be called a:

Scissor bite

What breed would be associated with a dolichocephalic head shape?

Seal point siamese

Fractured deciduous teeth:

Should be extracted

All of the following are complications that may result from extraction, except:

Stomatitis

All of the following dental conditions could be avoided with preventative care, except:

Stomatitis

The purpose of flouride treatment is to:

Strengthen enamel and help desensitize teeth

Why would thermal bone injury be a complication of tooth extraction?

The bur will overheat and damage the soft tissue and bone

If the lower incisors seem excessively loose in a brachycephalic or miniature-breed dog,

The depth of the gingival sulcus should be tested

Dental dysplasia is the abnormal development of teeth that involve which of the following?

The entire tooth

Why is human toothpaste not recommended for pets?

The fluoride content is too high

The first dental exam should occur when:

The patient is 6-8 weeks old

When grading furcation involvement, which of the following descriptions is termed Grade 3?

The probe can be passed through the furcation from buccal to palatal/lingual

The furcation is best described as:

The space between two roots where they meet the crown

Which statement is incorrect regarding the importance of dental radiographs?

They are used to measure sulcus depth

When the pulp cavity of a tooth is exposed, what is (are) the appropriate procedure(s) that should be performed?

Tooth extraction or root canal therapy

Which of the following is a complication that might develop if a curette is used improperly?

Torn epithelial attachment

You have an instrument in your hand that has two sharp sides, a rounded back, and a rounded point. Which instrument are you holding?

Universal curette

Which tooth has three roots?

Upper fourth premolar

To protect the pulp tissue of teeth from thermal damage during ultrasonic scaling, one should:

Use constant irrigation

When using hand instruments to clean teeth:

Use modified pen grasp with overlappping pull strokes that are directed away from the gingival margin

Between patients, it is best to maintain instruments in which following order?

Use, wash, sharpen, sterilize

A malocclusion where one side of the mandible or maxilla is disproportionate to its other side is known as:

Wry mouth

What term identifies the loss of a tooth structure by an outside cause?

abrasion

A common cause of excessive wear and attrition in teeth is:

all of the above

The most common dental procedure performed on a horse is:

floating

Horizontal bone loss occurs in cases of:

periodontal disease

Apical means "toward the _______________."

root tip

Which of the following statements is false regarding patient safety during dentistry?

the endotracheal tube should be uncuffed so that the tube can be easily manipulated when performing dentistry