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