Exam 4 - veterinary dentistry

Which mucosa begins at the mucocutaneous junction and lines the cheeks and lips?

buccal mucosa

Using the rule of 4's and 9's, what teeth are 104, 204, 304, and 404 in dogs, cats, and horses?

canine teeth

___ is a term used to describe a structure located closer to the back of the head when compared with another structure

caudal

Which class of malocclusion involves a mandible that's relatively short than its associated maxilla?

class II

An xray with no image may be a result of

cone cutting

What should be adjusted on a dental x-ray unit to achieve a darker or lighter technique?

exposure time

For which anatomic structure is bilateral retropulsion important when completing an extraoral examination of the head?

eyes

The incisors are used for

gnawing and grooming

In radicular ___ teeth, the apices remain open for a significant portion of an adult horse's life, but eventually close, ceasing growth of the tooth

hypsodont

dental tasks that fall within the purview of the vet tech

include professional dental cleanings

where's the ideal location to place a cerclage wire to treat a mandibular symphyseal separation in dog or cat?

just caudal to the canines

What is the normal sulcus depth in dogs?

0-3mm

An appropriate probing force is between ___ of pressure

10-20g

A foal has ___ deciduous teeth

24

Which technique is no longer considered a valuable tool in aging horses between 10-30 years of age?

locating the Galvayne groove

When evaluating a dog or cat, which salivary gland is a technician most likely to palpate?

mandibular

Placing the sensor parallel to the long axis of the tooth to produce a dental radiograph can only be used to produce radiographs of the

mandibular teeth caudal to the symphysis

Which teeth are missing in the young animal with only deciduous teeth?

molars

When using the modified Triadan system of numbering teeth, a retained deciduous upper right canine tooth would be assigned which number?

504

How many cheek teeth are found in one quadrant of a horse's mouth?

6

Gingival tissues that are stippled have a/an ___ appearance

orange peel

An abnormal communication between the oral cavity and the nasal cavity that often result from periodontal disease is called

oronasal fistula

The tool used to measure periodontal sulcus depth is called the

periodontal probe

What does a tooth mobility classification of 3 signify?

severe mobility of the tooth in the alveolar bone

the most common oral neoplasm in felines is

squamous cell carcinoma

Dogs and cats are less susceptible to dental caries than humans partly because

they have fewer occlusal surfaces on their teeth

How are 3-rooted teeth assessed?

trifurcations are assessed between each of the 3 roots

How's pulp exposure distinguished from tertiary dentin?

In a tooth w/ pulp exposure, the explorer will "fall into a hole"

When recording a patient's tooth mobility, which abbreviation is used to indicate movement around 0.75mm?

Stage 2 (M2)

A patient that has a history of aggressive chewing on toys, rocks, or ice cubes may present ___ on the teeth

abrasion

___ is when the upper jaw is wider than the lower jaw

anisognathism

Which term is used for a portion of the tooth that's closer to the tip of the root, or apex?

apical