Animal Dentistry-Study Guide

Front 1

1. The normal occlusion of the lower canine tooth is:
a) in the scissors arrangement with the upper outside incisor
b) just lingual to the upper canine tooth
c) adjacent to the incisive papilla
d) between the lateral incisor and the upper canine tooth

Back 1

d) between the lateral incisor and the upper canine tooth

Front 2

2. One of these pairings is not correct:
a) 104=upper right canine tooth
b) 409=lower left first molar
c) 210=upper left second molar
d) 203=upper left third incisor

Back 2

b) 409=lower left first molar

Front 3

3. How many teeth should an adult dog have?

Back 3

42

Front 4

4. A puppy comes into the veterinary hospital where you work. It have itʼs permanent
incisors, and all of the rest of the teeth are primary. How old is the puppy? (a range is
acceptable)

Back 4

3 to 4 months

Front 5

5. A young dog comes into the hospital later that week. It has its permanent incisors,
canines and premolars, with no molars present. How old is the puppy? (a range is
acceptable)

Back 5

5 to 7 months

Front 6

6. A puppy has how many fewer premolars on each side than an adult dog?

Back 6

2

Front 7

7. A puppy have how many molar teeth?

Back 7

None, they come in later

Front 8

8. Describe problem(s) that can occur in the oral cavity from a class 2 malocclusion?

Back 8

• The lower canines can cause deep puncture holes behind the upper canine
teeth. (upper hard palate punctures from the teeth on the lower jaw[mandible])

Front 9

9. What is the structure that keeps a tooth in the boney socket?

Back 9

Periodontal Ligament

Front 10

10. What would I find in the pulp of the tooth?

Back 10

Blood vessels, Connective tissue and nerves

Front 11

Define and abbreviate:
1. Abrasion:
2. Attrition:
3. Fracture:
4. Rotation
5. Supernumerary

Back 11

1.“AB” the result from a repeated friction on the teeth from and external object(tennis ball, bones etc)

2. AT” result from the friction of teeth against each other

3. Fx” a break in the tooth that may or may not cause pulp exposure

4. “R” when the tooth is turned and not appropriately aligned in itʼs normal positions

5. “Sn” more than the correct amount of teeth(extra teeth)

Front 12

12. What are the names of the two systems commonly used to chart the teeth?

Back 12

Triadan and Anatomic

Front 13

13. What is plaque?

Back 13

pellicle that helps gram positive aerobic bacteria form a biofilm

Front 14

Name the essential teeth:

Back 14

All 4 canines, the 2 upper 4th premolars, and the
bottom 2 lower 1st molars.

Front 15

How do we determine the periodontal disease grade in a pet?

Back 15

Radiographs and measuring the pocket depth with a periodontal probe.

Front 16

16. In dental radiology, describe foreshortening and how it can be corrected.

Back 16

The tooth appears shorter than reality. Correct it by bringing the angle of the
beam closer to 90 degrees to the tooth.

Front 17

17. Translate tooth 207 into the anatomic system.

Back 17

Left upper third premolar

Front 18

18. According to my protocols, which of the following would not be a good choice for
interoperative pain control?
a) CRIʼs
b) Local block
c) Opiods
d) NSAIDs

Back 18

d) NSAIDs

Front 19

19. We know that periodontal disease is linked to problems elsewhere in the body.

True or False?

Back 19

True

Front 20

20. Describe Periodontal Disease stage 2 and tell me how you would be able to identify
that a dog has this stage?

Back 20

Radiographs
measuring the pocket depth with a periodontal probe
If the actual pocket depth is <5
< 25% attachment loss

Front 21

21. What is the hardest and most dense known structure in the body?

Back 21

Enamel

Front 22

22. What is the hard yellow substance covered by enamel and cementum?

Back 22

Dentin

Front 23

23. The _______ is a collection of connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves?

Back 23

pulp

Front 24

24. Name the four types of teeth in the mouth:

Back 24

Canine, incisors, molars, premolars

Front 25

Name the essential teeth in the mouth:

Back 25

All 4 canines, the 2 upper 4th premolars,
and the bottom 2 lower 1st molars.

Front 26

What are the two numbering systems we will use?

Back 26

Triadan and Anatomic

Front 27

What is the correct name for the upper jaw?

Back 27

Maxilla

Front 28

What is the correct name for the lower jaw?

Back 28

Mandible

Front 29

Describe how the lower canines are positioned to the upper canines in a normal
occlusion.

Back 29

between the lateral incisor and the upper canine tooth

Front 30

30. How many malocclusions are there?

Back 30

Class 1-teeth donʼt fit together just right (bad scissors alignment)
Class 2 - overbite(maxilla is longer then the mandible)
Class 3-underbite(mandible is longer then the maxilla)
There used to be class 4 called WRY mouth