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Quiz 8

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The purpose of polishing during the dental prophy is to:
Smooth out the rough areas and retard plaque formation
Why would a vet tech lavage a pathological pocket with chlorhexidine?
a. To remove bacteria
b. To remove free-floating debris
c. To prevent the formation of an abscess
d. All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following systemic factors may affect enamel development?
a. Nutritional deficiency
b. Febrile disorders
c. Hypocalcemia
d. All of the above
Nutritional deficiency
When inspecting the pathology of a patient during an oral assessment, one would look at:
Gingival recession
If the lower incisors seem to be excessively loose in a brachycephalic or miniature-breed dog:
The depth of the gingival sulcus should be tested
When grading tooth mobility, what is grade 1?
Horizontal movement <1 mm
What inheritable oral condition, causing a non-neoplastic bone formation, is primarily seen in West Highland White Terriers?
Cranial mandibular osteodystrophy
The vet tech's role in treating periodontal disease includes all of the following except:
a. Supragingival scaling
b. Subgingival scaling
c. Subgingival lavage
d. Periodontal surgery
Periodontal surgery
Vital pulp therapy refers to:
Operating outright on the pulp on a live tooth
The inflammatory reactions in periodontitis results in the destruction of what structures?
Periodontal ligament and alveolar bone
What is a common cause of pain/discomfort and severe oral pathology in dental patients?
Malocclusion
Horizontal bone loss occurs in cases of:
periodontal disease
When scaling a tooth that has a large amount of calculus, the process should occur in which order?
a. Remove gross dental deposits with rongeurs or extraction forceps; remove residual supragingival deposits with hand instruments; use power scaler to remove remaining deposits
b. Remove residual supragingival deposits with hand instruments; use power scaler to remove deposits; remove gross dental deposits with rongeurs or extraction forceps
c. Use power scaler to remove calculus buildup and deposits; remove gross dental deposits with rongeurs or extraction forceps; remove residual supragingival deposits with hand instruments
d. A three-step process is not needed, and a power scale will remove all calculi
Remove gross dental deposits with rongeurs or extraction forceps; remove residual supragingival deposits with hand instruments; use power scaler to remove remaining deposits
Which of the following statements regarding teeth polishing is false?
a. Scaling, even when performed correctly, will cause minor scratches of the tooth
b. A rough surface will impede plaque retention
c. Polishing smooths the roughness and helps remove any remaining plaque and stained pellicle
d. Polishing is performed by applying a mildly abrasive prophylaxis paste to the tooth surface with a prophylaxis cup mounted in a slowly rotating low-speed handpiece
A rough surface will impede plaque retention
Internal resorption primarily affects the:
pulp
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