Dentistry

The 4th upper premolars are connected with which structure in dogs?

Maxillary sinus

What is the normal sulcus depth of the teeth in dogs when examining with a periodontal probe?

0-3 mm

A 12 pound DSH is presented to your hospital for a dental cleaning. The attending veterinarian has asked you to induce the cat with Propofol at a dosage of 4 mg/kg IV. The concentration of Propofol is 10 mg/ml. How many milliliters will you draw up in the syringe?

2.18 mls

The Triadan numbering system is commonly used in human and veterinary dentistry to specify a tooth. What is the correct number of the permanent right maxillary canine tooth of a dog or cat?

104

Which of the following is the correct dental formula for guinea pigs and chinchillas?

2(I1/1 C0/0 PM1/1 M3/3) = 20

What is the permanent dental formula for a dog?

2(I3/3 C1/1 P4/4 M2/3)

A 60-lb patient is to go home on Clavamox after his dental cleaning. The dose is 14 mg/kg. What size tablet should the patient be sent home with?

375 mg

Cats do not have first and second premolars on the mandible. Therefore, what is the number in the Triadan system for the premolar that is closest to the canine on the left mandible?

307

What percentage of dogs and cats, on average, has periodontal disease?

75%

How many 3-rooted permanent maxillary teeth are in the mouth of a dog?

6

Which of the following is the best description of an epulis?

A non-malignant oral tumor

This 6-year-old Friesian cow has developed a mass on the left jaw region (see image). The farmer reports that it developed over the last several weeks. The mass is firm, immobile, and painful on manipulation. While assisting the veterinarian, you notice a thick granular discharge coming from the mass. The veterinarian suspects "lumpy jaw", which is caused by which of the following agents?

Actinomyces bovis

Which of the following terms describes the something that is closer to the root of a tooth relative to another structure?

Apical

As teeth make contact and grind together they gradually become worn. What is this process known as?

Attrition

Which technique is needed to produce quality intra-oral radiographs?

Bisecting angle technique

Which of the following is the correct term for dental decay, causing demineralization of the hard tissues of the tooth?

Caries

Mineralized debris on the tooth surface is known as which of the following?

Calculus

A 10 year old male neutered West Highland White Terrier with a history of 1st degree AV block is admitted to the clinic for a routine dentistry. All of his pre-anesthetic lab work has come back normal. Which of the following anesthetic drugs would be most contraindicated in this case?

Dexmedetomidine

A dog presents for a broken adult canine tooth. The tooth is broken at the tip and a small area of pulp is exposed. Exposure of pulp in a tooth should be treated in which way?

Endodontic treatment

Periodontal disease can refer to processes affecting which of the following?

Gingiva

A boxer presents with overgrowth of the gums. This condition is known as which of the following?q

Gingival hyperplasia

Which of the following species have hypsodont teeth?

Horses

Which of the following correctly defines the term stomatitis?

Inflammation of the oral mucosal surfaces

Which of the following nerve blocks can be used to decrease anesthetic requirements and provide analgesia for a dental extraction of a maxillary tooth?

Infraorbital block

In normal occlusion, what is the proper position of the incisors and canine teeth when the mouth is closed?

Mandibular incisors are palatal to the maxillary incisors, and the mandibular canine is mesial to the maxillary canine

In dogs, which of the following are all permanent teeth with 2 roots?

Mandibular premolars 2, 3, and 4, and molar 1

What personal protective equipment would be required for a dental cleaning?

Mask, eye protection, gloves

Which of the following species have teeth that only grow for a limited time during development and do not continually erupt or grow throughout the life of the animal?

Pigs

Accumulations of desquamated cells, food particles, and bacteria along the teeth are known as which of the following?

Plaque

Periodontal pockets are measured by which dental instrument?

Probe

Which of the following species has a double row of incisors?

Rabbit

Which of the following is true regarding dentition in dogs?

The incisors on the mandible should be palatal to the incisors on the maxilla

What is the carnassial tooth? The largest shearing tooth of each dental arcade

The largest shearing tooth

What is the purpose of polishing the teeth after a dental cleaning?

To smooth defects

What is the dental formula for the adult horse (i.e. incisor-canine-premolar-molar)?

Upper: 3-1-4-3 Lower: 3-1-3-3

Which of the following are triple rooted teeth in dogs?

Upper 4th premolars

How many upper incisors does a goat have?

Zero