what is the most common dental pathology seen in the dog?
periodontal disease
which of the following organization has a standardized reference for many of the grading indexes
used for the teeth and gingiva?
AVDC- american veterinary dentistry college
which dental specialty deals with disease of the supporting structures of the tooth?
periodontics
which of the following species develops only one set of teeth in its lifetime?
-horse
-sheep
-rabbit
-swine
rabbits
the teeth of carnivores and herbivores differ due to the various materials they eat. which of the
following parts are common in herbivores teeth but NOT common in carnivore teeth?
infundubulum (funnel shaped indent at the tip of the tooth)
an example of an animal with brachydont teeth?
cat other hypsodont
in which of the following species do teeth fail to continue growing?
-equine
-rabbit
- rat
- cat
cat
In the Triadan system, what is the correct numbering for the upper right second premolar in the cat?
A.105
B. 106
c. 205
D. 206
B. 106
What is the anatomical designation for 410?
A. Lower left first molar
B. Lower left second molar
C. Lower right first molar
D. Lower right second molar
D. lower right second molar
How many roots does the maxillary carnassial tooth have in carnivores?
, A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
C. three
The cat has which of the following numbers of maxillary and mandibular premolars in one half of the
mouth?
A. 3 and 2
B. 3 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 2
A. 3 and 2
The dental formula for the permanent teeth in the dog is 2 (I 3/3 and C 1/1) plus...?
A. P ¾ and M 3/2 = 40
B. P ¾ and M 3/3 = 40
C. P 4/4 and M 2/3 = 42
D. P 4/4 and M 3/2 = 42
P 4/4 and M 2/3 = 42
What is the main purpose of premolar teeth?
A. Holding and tearing
B. Cutting and breaking
C. Grinding
D. Gnawing and grooming
B. Cutting and breaking (shearing)
Which teeth on each side of the mouth in the dog have three roots?
A. Maxillary third and fourth premolar and first molar
B. Maxillary fourth premolars and first and second molar
C. Mandibular fourth premolars and first and second molar
D. Mandibular and maxillary fourth premolars and first and second molar
B. Maxillary fourth premolars and first and second molar
The permanent canine and premolar teeth in dogs generally erupts at about what age?
A. 3 to 5 months
B. 4 to 6 months
C. 5 to 7 months
D. 6 to 8 months
B. 4 to 6 months
Using the Triadan system, the proper way of describing the dog's first upper left permanent premolar
is:
A. 205
B. 105
C. 306
D. 502
A. 205