VTNE VTNE Dentistry and Oral Health 1

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Periodontal disease

Answer

Periodontal disease is the most common dental condition in companion animals, affecting the majority of dogs and cats over age three.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Dental scaler

Answer

A dental scaler (such as a sickle scaler) is designed to remove calculus deposits above the gumline on tooth surfaces.

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 fourth premolar (108/208) is the carnassial tooth in dogs, designed to shear meat with a scissor-like action.

Question 4

How many permanent teeth does an adult dog normally have?

Accepted Answer

42

Answer

Adult dogs have 42 permanent teeth: 12 incisors, 4 canines, 16 premolars, and 10 molars.

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 odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs), also called tooth resorption, are characterized by progressive destruction of tooth structure caused by odontoclast activity.

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VTNE VTNE Dentistry and Oral Health 1