VTNE VTNE Dentistry and Oral Health

Question 1

What is the most common dental disease diagnosed in dogs and cats seen in veterinary practice?

Accepted Answer

Periodontal disease

Answer

Tooth resorption

Answer

Stomatitis

Answer

Malocclusion

Question 2

Which dental instrument is primarily used to remove supragingival calculus from tooth surfaces?

Accepted Answer

Dental scaler

Answer

Periodontal probe

Answer

Dental elevator

Answer

Curette

Question 3

What is the carnassial tooth in the dog, and what is its function?

Accepted Answer

The upper fourth premolar; used for shearing meat

Answer

The upper third premolar; used for shearing meat

Answer

The lower first molar; used for grinding

Answer

The lower third premolar; used for tearing

Question 4

How many permanent teeth does an adult dog normally have?

Accepted Answer

42

Answer

28

Answer

30

Answer

38

Question 5

What is the term for the feline condition involving progressive destruction of tooth structure at or below the gumline?

Accepted Answer

Feline odontoclastic resorptive lesion (FORL)

Answer

Feline stomatitis

Answer

Feline periodontitis

Answer

Feline enamel hypoplasia

Question 6

When assessing periodontal disease staging in veterinary patients, which factor is most critical to evaluate?

Accepted Answer

Periodontal pocket depth and attachment loss

Answer

Crown color

Answer

Tooth shape

Answer

Enamel thickness