QUESTIONS

1. What is the difference between plaque and tartar?
2. What is another name for tartar?
3. List 10 signs that may be present in an animal suffering from dental disease.
4. What is the irreversible stage of periodontal disease called?
5. State 4 complications associated with dental extractions.
6. At what age are the deciduous teeth lost in cats and dogs?
7. At what age is permanent dentition complete in cats and dogs?
8. How many teeth do adult cats and dogs possess?
9. How many teeth do puppies and kittens possess?
10. What teeth are present in cats and dogs, but not in rabbits?
11. How many roots are possessed by the carnassials?
12. Why should dental scaling never be performed at the same time as other surgery?
13. For how long should the tip of the ultrasonic scaler be in continuous contact with the tooth?
14. For what purpose is prophy polish employed?
15. What is malocclusion?
16. What is another name for normal occlusion?
17. What is prognathism?
18. State 2 breeds of dog affected by prognathism.
19. What is brachygnathism?
20. State 2 breeds of dog in which brachygnathism is often seen.
21. What is wry bite?
22. What is the term used to describe the occurrence of some of the upper incisors resting caudal to the lower incisors?
23. What instruments might you use to loosen a tooth prior to extraction?
24. What instrument would you choose to extract a retained deciduous tooth?
25. Describe probe evaluation of periodontal disease.
26. What is a gingivectomy?
27. Why is the mouth a major source of disease affecting the heart, liver and kidneys?
28. What is the correct name for a tooth socket?
29. What is the correct name for the alveolar lining?
30. What is the pellicle?
31. What is the zone where the crown and the root of the tooth meet?
32. What substances make up the periodontal ligament?
33. List ways in which the safety and comfort of both operator and patient can be ensured during dental prophylaxis?
34. List ways in which you can encourage owners to ensure a good level of home dental care.
35. You are discharging a Staffie following a dental, and have started to discuss the merits of tooth brushing at home. The client stops you mid-flow and says that it is simply impossible to get Spike to stay in the room when the toothpaste appears, let alone hold him down for the duration of a clean! What advice would you recommend?