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Vet Dentistry

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What are 2 physical limiters of an examiners visibility for EQ dental exam?   small oral opening long narrow oral cavity Limited vestibule cavity long thick tongue  
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At what level (tooth) does the hard palate transition into the soft palate?   2nd molar  
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Where does the soft palate lie relative to the epiglottis?   ventral to it  
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What type of tissue lines the oral surface of the soft palate?   salivary glands  
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What type of tissue is situated at the base of the tongue?   lymphoid tissue aggregates: lingual tonsils  
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How many deciduous teeth do horses have?   28  
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How many permanent teeth do horses have?   40-44  
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Which tooth is the WOLF TOOTH?   vestigial First premolar  
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What type of dentition do horses have?   Radicular hypsodonts  
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How many cheek teeth are in each arcade?   6  
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At what age do the permanent central, intermediate, and corner incisors erupt?   2.5, 3.5, & 4.5 years  
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How many infundibuli do incisors have? What is another term for it?   one, cup  
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At what age do the deciduous central, intermediate, and corner incisors erupt?   6d, 6w, 6m +/-  
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At what age do the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd deciduous premolars erupt?   Birth to 2 weeks  
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At what age do the permanent 2nd, 3rd, and 4th premolars erupt? How long before they are 'in wear'?   2.5, 3, 4.5 years 6 months  
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At what age are the cups usually gone from the occlussal surfaces of the permanent premolars?   7, 8, & 9 yrs (for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th)  
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At what age do the permanent 1st, 2nd, and 3rd molars erupt?   1, 2, and 3.5-4 years  
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Regarding Galvayne's groove, at what age does it typically appear? extend half way down the crown? Extend 3/4 down the crown? Disappear?   10, 15, 18, 21 years  
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How many infundibula do upper cheek teeth have?   two  
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How many infundibula do lower cheek teeth have?   none  
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What degree of anisognathism exists in horses?   Lower jaw is 30% narrower than upper jaw  
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Where is the TMJ relative to the occlussal line?   dorsal to it = mechanical advantage to accomplish total occlusal contact of an entire arcade at one time  
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What is the typical jaw length set-up in horses?   slightly mandibular brachygnathic (slightly shorter lower jaw)  
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Which teeth's roots are located in maxillary sinus structures?   '08 - 11s  
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What direction do root apices 'move' as cheek teeth erupt? why?   rostrally b/c the reserve crowns are curved ('08s might not be in the sinus in older horses)  
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What are the endodontic anatomy characteristics in a mandibular cheek tooth that has erupted in the past 2 years?   apices are open/dilated. 5-6 pulp horns are connected by a common pulp area  
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What are the endodontic anatomy characteristics in a mandibular cheek tooth that has erupted in the past 3-5 years?   roots and pulp chamber are more distinct, but still communicate  
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What are the endodontic anatomy characteristics in a mandibular cheek tooth that has erupted in the past 6-8 years?   root canals are distinct and separate cavities  
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When using rhinoscopy, where might you see necrosis, granulation tissue, or purulent discharge? What is the most common cause?   at the nasomaxillary aperture delayed mandibular development  
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What is the most common type of malocclusion in horses?   parrot-mouth  
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What is another term for maxillary brachygnathism? In what horse breeds is it more commonly seen?   monkey or sow mouth, maxillary micrognathism ponies, minis  
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What causes wry mouth?   unequal arch development  
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How can brachygnathism be treated in young foals?   Make them wear a rubber bite plane connected to a halter for 7-10 hours daily for the first 1-3 months (until cheek teeth erupt) (apparently they can still nurse)  
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After the bite-plane phase is completed, what additional orhtodontic intervention can be applied for parrot-mouth?   inhibit maxillary growth: interdental wiring incorporating all maxillary incisors, connected to the second(and 3rd?) premolars  
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What is the most common cause for ectopic eruption?   trauma to a developing tooth bud results in occlusal malalignment  
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Which tooth is most at risk for impaction? why?   permanent 4th premolar b/c it is the last to erupt  
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What is heterotropic polyodontia?   Like a dentigerous cyst: lined with stratisfied epithelium, located near temporal bone  
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What are common signs of dental abscess?   facial swelling draining fistulas foul breath quidding nasal discharge head tilt abnormal behavior/poor performance  
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What are common causes of dental abscess   anachorectic (esp. to '08s which are transiently hyperemic due to eruption pressures) patent infundibulla developing caries that extend into the pulp pulp exposure from fracture extensive periodontal dz  
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What solutions can be used to flush sinuses?   dilute povidone-iodine, 0.2% chlorhex, LRS  
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What type of endodontic therapy can be performed on cheek teeth?   retrograde  
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What obturating material is used for retrograde endo therapy in horse cheek teeth?   Suer EBA IRM cement  
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Up to about what TOOTH age should all roots be endodontically treated, even if only one appears diseased?   7 years  
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What happens to eruption rate after endo tx?   not clear at time of publishing  
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How many roots do mandibular cheek teeth have? Maxillary?   2, 3  
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What type of intubation may be helpful for General anesthetic deliver for dental procedures?   intranasal  
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In considering the curvature of the cheek teeth, how does one estimate the location of root apices?   typically located near the distal extent of the occlussal border  
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How long should the extraction site be protected with a pack?   ~ 1 month  
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What sinusotomy approach can be used to access the maxillary 3rd molar?   frontal sinus to reach the caudal maxillary sinus via the frontomaxillary opening  
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What tissue changes over root apices may be noted that indicate endo dz during exploratory sinusotomy?   thickened periapical bone thickened sinus mucous membranes thin or missing periapical alveolar bone granulation tissue overlying apex  
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What complication can manifest if the bony alveolar plate around a tooth adjacent to one being retropulsed is damaged?   oro-sinus fistula (requires extraction of additional teeth  
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What is a reportable disease that manifests in the oral mucosa?   Vesicular stomatitis  
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What husbandry measures can be taken in ruminants to encourage dental health in the face of inability to provide much dental care?   prevent excessive stress maintain adequate sanitation provide proper diet  
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How many maxillary incisors do ruminants have? Mandibular?   none, 8 (6 incisors, 2 canines)  
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What type of teeth do ruminants have?   radicular hypsodont  
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What cheek teeth and how many are present in ruminants   same as horses: deciduous 3 teeth per arch, permanent 6 teeth per arch (3 PM, 3M)  
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How many deciduous teeth do cows have? Permanent?   20, 32  
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At what age are all deiciduous teeth erupted in bovine and porcine?   by 1 month  
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Which ruminants rely on their lower incisors for prehension the most?   small ruminants (cows use their tongue alot more)  
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What types of diseases commonly manifest in the oral cavity of ruminants?   infectious  
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What infectious diseases manifest in the oral cavity of ruminants?   Actinomyces bovis: lumpy jaw Actinobacillosis: woody tongue Vesicular stomatitis Foot and Mouth Disease Vesicular exanthema Rhinderpest Catarrhal fever Contagious pustular stomatitis Blue tongue  
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Which type of domestic animal has the most complete phenotypical dentition?   pigs (28 decid. teeth, 44 permanents)  
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What type of molar and premolars do pigs have?   bunodont, brachydont  
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Which pig teeth are sometimes clipped to prevent trauma to the sow during nursing?   needle teeth: canines and 3rd incisors  
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What is the characteristic radiographic appearance of sinus feed impaction in horses? JVD Fall 2013   stippled, granular  
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Which teeth are most commonly affected by EQ peripheral caries? JVD Fall 2012   maxillary and mandibular molars  
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What type of diet may predispose to the development of EQ peripheral caries? JVD Fall 2012   high concentrate/low roughage diets (acidogenic) or dental abnormalities where restricted movement of food and saliva result  
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What are 1st degree, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th degree caries in EQ cheek teeth? JVD Fall 2012   1st: cementum only, 2nd: cementum + enamel, 3rd: cementum + enamel + dentin, 4th integrity of tooth is severely compromised (apical abscess or tooth fx)  
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What are the 2 patterns of EQ peripheral CT caries described? JVD Fall 2012   progressive enlargement of focal flask-like lesions leading to breakdown of adjacent cementum AND generalized flaking off of thin layers of under-run surface cementum  
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What are 2 proposed contributors to the formation of EQ peripheral CT caries? JVD Fall 2012   plaque (with bacteria) and stagnation of feed materials  
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What is "broken mouth" in sheep? JVD Fall 2012   early onset of perio dz primarily resulting in loss of incisor teeth  
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What is "osteodystrophia fibrosa"? What ruminant species has it been reported in? What causes it? JVD Fall 2012   condition where calcium is resorbed from bone and replaced with connective tissues, reported in goats, caused by hyperparathyroidism or deficiency of Ca, P, or Vit D  
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Is there an association between EQ peripheral cheek tooth caries and the presence of diastemata with feed impaction? Vet J 2010   no  
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Where do EQ peripheral cheek tooth caries most commonly occur? Vet J 2010   maxillary and mandibular molars (caudal 3 cheek teeth)  
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Where do diastemata most commonly occur between cheek teeth in horses? Vet J 2010   mandibular arcades  
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What are 2 categories of problems that may cause masticatory dysfunction in aging horses? JVD Winter 2009   1. dental dz; 2. inefficient masticatory forces (i.e. lower height of curve of spee)  
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What are the 5 most common indications for dental extractions in horses? JVD Winter 2013   tooth fx, perio dz, severe caries, mandibular fx w/tooth involvement, periapical abscess  
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What are the (8) components of the extra-oral dental exam in horses? JVD Winter 2013   facial symetry, fistulas, nasal discharge, malodorous breath, sinus percussion, mandibular palpation, regional lymph nodes, masseter muscles  
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What are (8) potential complications associated with cheek tooth extraction in the horse? JVD Winter 2013   ONF, OAF, retained roots, alveolar plug failure, sinusitis, palatine artery laceration, mandibular fx, sequestrum  
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What is the proposed etiology of hypercementosis of aging horse teeth? JVD fall 2014   (focal) occlusal stress on the PDL  
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