Recognizing And Treating Common Dental Conditions In Dogs And Cats
This presentation given by Santiago Peralta, DVM, DAVDC will review the basic aspects of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of the most common dental diseases of dogs and cats. Possible ways to implement adequate dental standards at shelters will be discussed.
Date: July 2014
Venue: 2014 ASPCA/Cornell Maddie's® Shelter Medicine Conference
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I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.
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I did not view the entire presentation.
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The basic setup necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of dental disease in dogs and cats includes:
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An anesthetized patient.
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A periodontal probe, dental explorer and dental chart.
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Intraoral radiography.
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A dental unit and surgical instruments.
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All of the above.
Correct Answer
E. All of the above. -
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Dental disease in dogs and cats is very common.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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Dental disease can:
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Be painful, resulting in a reduced quality of life and affecting adoptability.
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Cause functional, local and systemic consequences, but this usually does not affect the patient clinically.
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Result in chronic inflammation and infection, but this usually does not affect the quality of life.
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Cause functional consequences but rarely, if ever, affects the adoptability of an animal.
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Cause functional consequences but rarely, if ever, local and systemic consequences.
Correct Answer
A. Be painful, resulting in a reduced quality of life and affecting adoptability. -
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Which one of the following is not a typical sign of a chronic dental condition?
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Halitosis (bad breath)
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Pawing at the face
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Paralysis of the front limbs
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Salivation or oral discharge
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Behavioral changes
Correct Answer
C. Paralysis of the front limbs -
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Periodontal disease:
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Involves the inflammation and/or destruction of the tissues surrounding the tooth, is progressive and preventable, and has a low prevalence.
- B.
Involves the inflammation and/or destruction of the tissues surrounding the tooth, is progressive and preventable, and has a high prevalence.
- C.
Involves the inflammation and/or destruction of the tissues surrounding the tooth, is not progressive or preventable, and has a high prevalence.
- D.
Involves the inflammation and/or destruction of the tissues surrounding the tooth, is progressive but not preventable, and has a high prevalence.
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Involves the inflammation and/or destruction of the tissues surrounding the tooth, is not progressive but is preventable, and has a high prevalence.
Correct Answer
B. Involves the inflammation and/or destruction of the tissues surrounding the tooth, is progressive and preventable, and has a high prevalence. -
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Gingivitis is reversible with no loss of attachment; Periodontitis is irreversible with loss of attachment.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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The dental clinical examination of an anesthetized patient involves checking:
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Tooth mobility.
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Sulcular depth and gingival recession.
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Furcations.
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Oronasal fistula.
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All of the above.
Correct Answer
E. All of the above. -
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A periodontal treatment plan:
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Is based on clinical and radiographic findings.
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Usually includes scaling and sometimes regional blocks, extractions, as well as other treatments.
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Always includes scaling, regional blocks, and extractions, and sometimes other treatments.
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A and B.
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A and C.
Correct Answer
D. A and B. -
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Conditions that indicate that a tooth should be extracted are:
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Stage 3 furcation.
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Probing depth > 6 mm.
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More than 50% of alveolar bone loss.
- D.
Oronasal fistula.
- E.
A, B and D.
- F.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
F. All of the above. -
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Which of the following statements is true about a discolored tooth?
- A.
<10% are non-vital, require radiographic assessment and must be treated or monitored radiographically.
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>90% are non-vital, rarely require radiographic assessment and must be treated or monitored radiographically.
- C.
>90% are non-vital, require radiographic assessment and must be treated or monitored radiographically.
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>90% are non-vital, require radiographic assessment and treatment is almost always extraction of the tooth.
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>90% are non-vital, require radiographic assessment and should be treated with antibiotics.
Correct Answer
C. >90% are non-vital, require radiographic assessment and must be treated or monitored radiographically. -
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