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What is the substance that covers the crown of a tooth?
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ENAMEL
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What is the substance that covers the root of a tooth?
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Cementum
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What is the substance that forms the interior and major portion of the tooth?
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Dentin
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Which of the substances in questions 1 – 3 is the hardest?
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ENAMEL
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Which of the substances in questions 1 – 3 can not regenerate if destroyed?
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ENAMEL
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What is the structure that holds a tooth in its socket and acts as a shock absorber?
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Periodontal Ligament
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What is the gingival sulcus?
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Space between free gingiva & the tooth
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What is the normal sulcus depth in dogs and cats?
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1-3mm DOGS
0.5mm-1 CATS |
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When do deciduous teeth begin to erupt in puppies?
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DOGS= INCISORS @ 3-5 weeks
CANINES @ 3-6 weeks PREMOLARS @ 4-10 weeks |
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What is the oldest age by which all deciduous teeth in puppies should be present?
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6 Weeks
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When do deciduous teeth begin to erupt in kittens?
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CATS= INCISORS @ 2-3 weeks
CANINES @ 3-4 weeks PREMOLARS @ 3-6weeks |
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What is the oldest age by which all deciduous teeth in kittens should be present?
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6 Weeks
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What type of permanent tooth is not present as a deciduous tooth in puppies and kittens?
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PRIMARY MOLARS
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In what order do deciduous teeth in puppies and kittens usually erupt?
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Incisors, Canines, Premolars
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What is the dental formula for puppy deciduous teeth?
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Upper I3,C1, P3 X2
Lower I3, C1, P3 X2 = 28 |
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What is the dental formula for kitten deciduous teeth?
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Upper I3,C1, P3 X2
Lower I3, C1, P2 X2 = 26 |
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When do permanent (adult) teeth begin to erupt in puppies?
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3-5Months
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What is the oldest age by which all permanent (adult) teeth in puppies should be present?
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7 months
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When do permanent (adult) teeth begin to erupt in kittens?
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3-4 Months
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What is the oldest age by which all permanent (adult) teeth in kittens should be present?
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4-6 months
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What is the dental formula for adult teeth in the dog?
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Upper: I3, C1, P4,M2 (x2)
Lower: I3, C1, P4, M3 (x2) =42 |
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What is the dental formula for adult teeth in the cat?
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Upper: I3, C1, P3,M1 (x2)
Lower: I3, C1, P2, M1(x2) =30 |
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How many adult teeth do dogs have?
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Upper: I3, C1, P4,M2 (x2)
Lower: I3, C1, P4, M3 (x2) =42 |
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How many adult teeth do cats have?
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Upper: I3, C1, P3,M1 (x2)
Lower: I3, C1, P2, M1 (x2) =30 |
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Which adult teeth in dogs have three roots?
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P4, M1, M2 (Maxilla)
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Which adult teeth in cats have three roots?
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P4 (Maxilla)
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Which adult teeth in dogs have two roots?
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MAXILLA= P2, P3
MANDIBLE=P2, P3, P4, M1, M2 |
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Which adult teeth in cats have two roots?
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P3 (Maxilla)
P3, P4, M1 (Mandible) |
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Which teeth are called the carnassial teeth in dogs and cats?
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DOGS: Upper 4th premolar & lower 1st molar
CATS: Upper 4th premolar & lower 1st molar (actually 3rd premolar) |
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What is the relationship of the mandible to the maxilla in an animal with a class II malocclusion (distoclusion)?
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Mandibular teeth positioned distal to their normal maxillary counterparts-due to abnormally long maxilla or short mandible(BRACHYGNATHIC)
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What is the relationship of the mandible to the maxilla in an animal with a class III malocclusion (mesioclusion)?
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Mandibular teeth occlude mesial to their normal maxillary counterparts- due to abnormally short maxilla or long mandible (PROGNATHIC)
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Give three reasons why small breed dogs are more prone to periodontal disease than are large breed dogs.
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Lack of chewing, Diet, Crowded Teeth
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What is plaque? How long does it take to form? How is it most easily removed?
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Bacterial Layer= colonize tooth surface 6-8 hours, toothbrush
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What is calculus (tarter)? How long does it take to form? How is it most easily removed?
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Mineralized plaque, 3-5 days, can not remove with a toothbrush
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Which tooth in the dog is most commonly fractured?
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Upper 4th premolar
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What four things happen in periodontitis (stages II – IV periodontal disease) that do not happen in gingivitis (stages I periodontal disease)?
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No pocket formation, no periodontal attachment loss, no bone loss, no tooth mobiliy (Stages II,III,IV of periodontal disease)
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What is the difference between gingivitis and periodontits from the standpoint of reversibility?
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Gingivitis is reversible
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What is the measure of the degree of periodontits and how is this best assessed?
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BONE LOSS= Radiographs
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What is the purpose of root debridement and subgingival curettage in the treatment of periodontal disease?
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To remove plaque & calculus from teeth and minimize plaque reattachment
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What is HESKA PERIOceutic gel? Where is it applied and what is its purpose?
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Delivers doxycycline to periodontal pockets
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What is Porphyromonas Denticanis-Gulae-Salivosa Bactrin and for what is it used?
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*Prevents canine periodontitis
*Gram Negative anaerobic bacteria associated with periodontal disease in dogs |
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What are the two types of ultrasonic scaling units?
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MAGNETOSTRICTIVE
PIEZOELECTRIC |
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What portion of the insert in the hand piece of an ultrasonic scaler is placed against the tooth?
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SIDE OF TIP
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What is the time interval that an ultrasonic scaler should be used on a tooth at one time? Why?
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5-10Sec. MAX
Prevent injury to tooth |
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What is the low speed hand piece on a dental unit used for?
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Polishing Teeth
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What is the high speed hand piece on a dental unit used for?
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Drilling & cutting teeth for endodontics & exodontics
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Hand scalers are used to remove calculus on what part of the tooth?
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CROWN
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Curettes are used to remove calculus on what part of the tooth?
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BELOW GUMLINE
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For what is a periodontal probe used?
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Determine depth of pockets
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For what is a periodontal explorer used?
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Detect subgingival calculus, resorptive lesions, exposed pulp
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Dental elevators are used to break down what structure when extracting teeth?
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BREAK the Periodontal Ligament
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How does one perform the bisecting angle technique for dental radiography?
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X-ray beam perpendicular to line that bisects angle created by long axis of tooth and the film plane
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What radiographic artifacts does the bisecting angle technique minimize?
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FORESHORTENING & ELOGATION
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For which teeth is the bisecting angle technique recommended when performing dental radiography?
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Used for mandibular incisors and canines and all maxillary teeth
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For which teeth is the parallel technique recommended when performing dental radiography?
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Mandibular premolars and molars
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What type of film is recommended for dental radiography to give optimum detail?
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Non-screen intra-oral dental film
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What is a dental prophylaxis?
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Series of procedures by which calculus and stain are removed from the teeth and the enamel surfaces are polished
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What are three potential complications that can occur when performing a dental prophylaxis?
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Injury to gingival tissues
Damage to enamel Bacteremia |
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In what position should an animal be when a dental prophylaxis is performed?
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Lateral Recumbency
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Why should the technician wear a mask, goggles, and gloves when performing a dental prophylaxis?
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To prevent exposure to and infection from aerosolized bacteria
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What is the time interval that each tooth should be polished at one time?
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5-10secs on each tooth
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What two products are routinely used on teeth at the end of a routine dental prophylaxis?
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Fluoride TX & OraVet Barrier Sealant
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What is the purpose of OraVet Barrier Sealant?
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Prevents formation of plaque and calculus
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What does the term exodontics refer to?
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Extraction of Teeth
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What does the term endodontics refer to?
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TX of dental pulp, root canal therapy
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What is the most common indication for endodontics in dogs and cats?
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FRACTURED TEETH
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In what time frame should a vital pulpotomy be performed on a mature tooth?
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48hours
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How does a standard root canal differ from a vital pulpotomy?
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Vital Pulpectomy= Preserves healthy pulp
Standard Root Canal= Entire pulp removed through fractured site |
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What is the purpose of restorative dentistry?
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Restore form & function and protect tooth after endodontic TX
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What type of restorative provides the hardest material and is easiest to install?
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Amalgam (silver alloys)
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What type of restorative material is most commonly used in veterinary medicine?
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COMPOSITES (plastics)
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What is the purpose of orthodontics?
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Correction of Dental Malocclusions
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What advice should be given relative to breeding and showing animals that require orthodontic procedures?
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Animals that have been altered are often not eligible for showing, DO NOT BREED with malocclusions
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What tooth is most prone to develop a tooth root abscess? What external symptom frequently accompanies this?
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Maxillary carnasial teeth= swelling ventral to eye
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80. What is a Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesion? What is the best treatment for this condition?
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Defect in tooth, usually along gumline at neck of tooth= EXTRACTION
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. What is Feline Lymphocytic-Plasmacytic Stomatitis? What information should clients be given relative to the treatment of the condition? For what two disorders should cats with this condition be tested?
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Inflammation of the oral mucosa including buccal, labial mucosa, palate, tongue, floor of mouth, and gingival
Extraction of all teeth, plaque prevention, control of immune response, often prolonged & results in control not cure FeLV & FIV |
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What is the most common feline oral tumor?
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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