VTT 242 DENTISTRY STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔What is the normal depth of the sulcus in healthy cats? - ✔✔0.5 to 1 mm
✔✔What is maxillary brachygnathism? - ✔✔A Class 3 malocclusion where the maxilla is
too short
✔✔What causes attrition of the tooth surface? - ✔✔Friction of the teeth against each
other
✔✔What is the most accurate statement regarding gingivitis? - ✔✔Early gingivitis is
localized to the gingival sulcus
✔✔Which statement about maxillary brachygnathism is the least accurate? - ✔✔It
occurs when the maxilla is too long
✔✔What is an example of an animal with a dolichocephalic head? - ✔✔Greyhound
✔✔What describes widespread inflammation of the oral gingiva? - ✔✔Stomatitis
✔✔What is required to identify a retained tooth root? - ✔✔Radiographs of the oral cavity
✔✔What is the dental formula for an adult dog? - ✔✔2(I3/3, C1/1, PM4/4, M2/3)
✔✔What is the normal depth of the sulcus in healthy dogs? - ✔✔1 to 3 mm
✔✔What is the soft palate? - ✔✔The caudal portion of the roof of the mouth
✔✔What does a PD3 charting indicate? - ✔✔25-50% attachment loss
, ✔✔What is the first number for the right maxillary quadrant in the Triadan numbering
system? - ✔✔1
✔✔Which tooth in the dog has only one root? - ✔✔The third mandibular molar
✔✔What is required to start charting and using a periodontal probe? - ✔✔An
anesthetized patient
✔✔What is a fracture of the crown that does not expose the pulp called? -
✔✔Uncomplicated crown fracture
✔✔How is a slightly mobile tooth identified on the dental chart? - ✔✔M1 (0.2-0.5 mm)
✔✔Which tooth in the dog has three roots? - ✔✔The fourth maxillary premolar
✔✔What is the first maxillary premolar? - ✔✔A
✔✔What species does an Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesion occur in? - ✔✔Both canine
and feline
✔✔How long does it take for bacteria to colonize after pellicle attachment? - ✔✔6 to 8
hours
✔✔Where are all three-rooted teeth located in the mouth? - ✔✔Maxilla
✔✔What best describes a furcation through which a probe can be completely passed? -
✔✔Class 3 furcation
✔✔What type of head does a Boxer have compared to a German shepherd? -
✔✔Brachycephalic; mesaticephalic
✔✔What best describes a furcation exposure less than 1 mm? - ✔✔Class 1 furcation
✔✔What is mandibular prognathism in relation to Class 3 malocclusion? - ✔✔Mandible
is too long
✔✔What is the dental formula for an adult cat? - ✔✔2(I3/3, C1/1, PM3/2, M1/1)
✔✔What causes abrasions on the tooth surface? - ✔✔Friction of the teeth against an
external object
✔✔Which statement is most accurate regarding three-rooted teeth? - ✔✔In the
mandible of the dog, there are no three-rooted teeth.
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔What is the normal depth of the sulcus in healthy cats? - ✔✔0.5 to 1 mm
✔✔What is maxillary brachygnathism? - ✔✔A Class 3 malocclusion where the maxilla is
too short
✔✔What causes attrition of the tooth surface? - ✔✔Friction of the teeth against each
other
✔✔What is the most accurate statement regarding gingivitis? - ✔✔Early gingivitis is
localized to the gingival sulcus
✔✔Which statement about maxillary brachygnathism is the least accurate? - ✔✔It
occurs when the maxilla is too long
✔✔What is an example of an animal with a dolichocephalic head? - ✔✔Greyhound
✔✔What describes widespread inflammation of the oral gingiva? - ✔✔Stomatitis
✔✔What is required to identify a retained tooth root? - ✔✔Radiographs of the oral cavity
✔✔What is the dental formula for an adult dog? - ✔✔2(I3/3, C1/1, PM4/4, M2/3)
✔✔What is the normal depth of the sulcus in healthy dogs? - ✔✔1 to 3 mm
✔✔What is the soft palate? - ✔✔The caudal portion of the roof of the mouth
✔✔What does a PD3 charting indicate? - ✔✔25-50% attachment loss
, ✔✔What is the first number for the right maxillary quadrant in the Triadan numbering
system? - ✔✔1
✔✔Which tooth in the dog has only one root? - ✔✔The third mandibular molar
✔✔What is required to start charting and using a periodontal probe? - ✔✔An
anesthetized patient
✔✔What is a fracture of the crown that does not expose the pulp called? -
✔✔Uncomplicated crown fracture
✔✔How is a slightly mobile tooth identified on the dental chart? - ✔✔M1 (0.2-0.5 mm)
✔✔Which tooth in the dog has three roots? - ✔✔The fourth maxillary premolar
✔✔What is the first maxillary premolar? - ✔✔A
✔✔What species does an Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesion occur in? - ✔✔Both canine
and feline
✔✔How long does it take for bacteria to colonize after pellicle attachment? - ✔✔6 to 8
hours
✔✔Where are all three-rooted teeth located in the mouth? - ✔✔Maxilla
✔✔What best describes a furcation through which a probe can be completely passed? -
✔✔Class 3 furcation
✔✔What type of head does a Boxer have compared to a German shepherd? -
✔✔Brachycephalic; mesaticephalic
✔✔What best describes a furcation exposure less than 1 mm? - ✔✔Class 1 furcation
✔✔What is mandibular prognathism in relation to Class 3 malocclusion? - ✔✔Mandible
is too long
✔✔What is the dental formula for an adult cat? - ✔✔2(I3/3, C1/1, PM3/2, M1/1)
✔✔What causes abrasions on the tooth surface? - ✔✔Friction of the teeth against an
external object
✔✔Which statement is most accurate regarding three-rooted teeth? - ✔✔In the
mandible of the dog, there are no three-rooted teeth.
