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Dentistry Exam Review Questions and AnswersA dental procedure should start with:
Exam of the head - symmetry and musculature
Exam of the lips and mucocutaneous junction
Exam of the teeth - as much as awake dog will allow
The pet's history - ANSWER-The pet's history
A lot of charting and the initial treatment plan can be done before the animal is put
under anesthetic .
True
False - ANSWER-True
A technician with a specialty certification that requires 6000 hours of credential training
with at least 3000 hours involved in dentistry, and is approved by all associations has a:
VDT
VTS
VOHC
ASVDT - ANSWER-VTS
All of the following statements are true, except:
Sulcus depth is measured using a probe
A sulcus depth of up to 5 mm is normal in a cat
Sulcus depth greater than 3 mm indicates periodontal disease
The probe is inserted gently into the gingival sulcus parallel to the root of the tooth -
ANSWER-A sulcus depth of up to 5 mm is normal in a cat
Animals with Stage III periodontal disease will have :
Inflamed gingiva but no attachment loss
0 to 25 % attachment loss
25 to 50 % attachment loss
Greater than 50 % attachment loss - ANSWER-25 to 50 % attachment loss
Apical means "toward the _____________"
Crown
Root Tip
Cheeks
Tongue - ANSWER-Root Tip
As a part of normal tooth growth, what part of the tooth thickens?
Enamel
Pulp
Dentin
Gingiva - ANSWER-Dentin
,As part of a dental home care plan we may encourage owners to provide their animals
with something to provide "Oral Exercise", such as a chew toy. List two examples that
work well as a dental chew toy/treat, and list two examples of things that we consider
undesirable as a chew toy. - ANSWER-Desirable chew toys:
-kongs
-nylabone
Undesirable chew toys:
-wood
-bones
Cats have ____ deciduous teeth.
26
28
30
42 - ANSWER-26
Class of tooth that does not have traditional roots, so only closes late in life:
Brachyodont
Diphyodont
Radicular
Aradicular - ANSWER-Radicular
Class of tooth that lacks true roots and has a large crown below the gum line, and never
stops growing.
Brachyodont
Diphyodont
Radicular
Aradicular - ANSWER-Aradicular
Class of tooth where apices (apex) found at the root only open (grow) for a short period
of time during eruption
Brachyodont
Diphyodont
Aradicular
Radicular - ANSWER-Brachyodont
Crowding abbreviation - ANSWER-CWD
Damage to the periodontium is the result of :
Food and debris packing in gingiva sulcus
A natural aging process
Too many dental treats
Endotoxins released by the bacteria in plaque - ANSWER-Endotoxins released by the
bacteria in plaque
, Dentin is covered by
Enamel and bone
Bone and pulp
Cementum and enamel
Pulp and cementum - ANSWER-Cementum and enamel
Dentistry is a rapidly growing service in the veterinary field. Which of the following
statements are correct ?
Tools and techniques continue to improve.
Owners are becoming better educated regarding their pets dental health.
Veterinary Staff are better trained to perform dental procedures.
all of the above - ANSWER-all of the above
Dogs have ____ deciduous teeth.
26
28
30
42 - ANSWER-28
Dorsal position allows for excellent radiographs of which teeth?
Maxillary incisors
Mandibular canines
Maxillary molars
Mandibular molars - ANSWER-Mandibular canines
Enzymes are added to dental diets and toothpaste products because they:
Prevent plaque adherence to enamel
Sequester calcium and reduce calculus formation
Kill bad bacteria
"Scrub" the teeth microscopically - ANSWER-Sequester calcium and reduce calculus
formation
Explain the bisecting angle technique used in dental radiology. - ANSWER-We image 2
lines,
-Film and tooth long axis
-Create an imaginary line qual between the film and the tooth root long axis using where
the tooth and film touch (vertex)
-Line the X-ray generator perpendicular (90 degrees) to the bisecting angle
it is used on all feline teeth, and canine upper premolars and molars
Extraction abbreviation - ANSWER-X
Fracture abbreviation - ANSWER-Fx
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