Equine VT - Dentistry

182. Equine cheek teeth are used primarily for:

A. Grinding and mastication
B. Prehension and cutting of food
C. Defense and offence
D. All of the above

183. In horses, the term coronal refers to which portion of the tooth?

A. The area of the tooth farthest away from the occlusal surface
B. The crown
C. The area closet to the tongue
D. The tooth closest to the incisors

184. Which of the following statements is true regarding the teeth of equine patients?

A. Hypsodont teeth do not have a limited time of growth
B. Brachydont teeth do not fully erupt before maturity, however they are hard enough to survive for the life of the individual
C. Brachydont teeth fully erupt before maturity, however they are not hard enough to survive for the life of the individual
D. Brachydont teeth fully erupt before maturity and are normally long and hard enough to survive for the life of the individual

185. Teeth that grow throughout an equine patient's life are termed:

A. Hypsodont
B. Elodont
C. Anelodont
D. Brachydont

187. How many incisors are present in the adult equine patient?

A. 6
B. 24
C. 36
D. 12

188. Canine teeth are always present in which of the following patients?

A. Donkeys
B. Female horses
C. Male horses
D. All of the above

189. At what age do premolars erupt in foals?

A. 5–7 days after birth
B. 3–4 weeks after birth
C. Foals are born with teeth
D. 3–4 months after birth

190. An adult equine mouth normally contains ______ cheek teeth.

A. 12
B. 24
C. 34
D. 20

191. Which teeth are the most appropriate for determining the age of horses?

A. Molars
B. Premolars
C. Incisors
D. Wolf teeth

192. All of the following factors must be considered when aging a horse, except:

A. Environmental conditions
B. Breed
C. Quantity of food
D. Injury

193. Parrot mouth in foals is also known as an:

A. Underjet
B. Overjet
C. Underbite
D. Overbite

195. All of the following are common soft-tissue neoplasms seen in horses, except:

A. Osteoma
B. Squamous cell carcinoma
C. Ossifying fibroma
D. Sarcoid

196. All of the following are common non-neoplastic conditions seen in the oral cavity of horses, except:

A. Cementoma
B. Polyps
C. Epulis
D. Papillomas

197. Which of the following antiseptics are considered choice oral rinses for horses?

A. Chlorhexidine acetate
B. Dilute betadine
C. Glutaraldehyde
D. Chlorhexidine gluconate

198. When using motorized equipment for an equine prophylaxis, speeds should range from ___________ to prevent thermal damage.

A. 2000–3000 rpm
B. 4000–5000 rpm
C. 3000–4000 rpm
D. 100–200 rpm

199. Which of the following safety items should be used when operating motorized dental instruments on the equine patient?

A. Protective eyewear
B. Air filter mask
C. Ear protection
D. All of the above

200. All of the following instruments may be used to used to remove deciduous cheek tooth remnants, except:

A. Forceps
B. Gelpi retractors
C. Elevators
D. Dental picks

201. Which of the following instruments should be used to reduce the crown of sharp canine teeth?

A. Cutters
B. Elevators
C. Small files
D. Nippers

224. Which of the following species does not have continually growing teeth?

A. Rabbit
B. Equine
C. Rat
D. Cat

186. How many deciduous teeth do horses have?

A. 24
B. 20
C. 44
D. 36