Feline Dentistry: Common Diseases and Updated Therapies
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What is a major exception to the similar disease processes seen in dogs and cats?

  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Caries (correct)
  • Chronic Gingivitis and Stomatitis
  • Malocclusion

    • Which artery is responsible for the blood supply to the feline brain?

  • Masseter Artery
  • Pterygoid Artery
  • Maxillary Artery (correct)
  • Intraorbital Artery

    • What is the consequence of stretching the masticatory muscles in cats?

  • Compression of the trigeminal nerve
  • Dilation of the maxillary artery
  • Inflammation of the infraorbital canal
  • Compression of the arterial rete (correct)

    • What is the term for the anatomic structure that is shorter in cats compared to dogs?

    <p>Infraorbital canal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the contraindication for the use of spring-loaded speculums in cats?

    <p>Risk of compression of the arterial rete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following diseases is not more frequently or exclusively seen in cats?

    <p>Malocclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary inciting factor of tooth resorption in cats?

    <p>Unknown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following tissues is not affected by odontoclasts in tooth resorption?

    <p>Pulp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of cats affected by tooth resorption according to the text?

    <p>Up to 60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of tooth resorption in cats?

    <p>Pain once dentin is exposed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of cats with tooth resorption according to the text?

    <p>Higher serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a Type II tooth resorption?

    <p>Periodontal ligament is absent and roots are replaced by bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended treatment for Type I resorption or if unsure which type of resorption is present?

    <p>Complete extraction of complete root and apposition of soft tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the expansion of the alveolar bone leading to lipping or cupping of the alveolar bone and infrabony pockets?

    <p>Alveolar bone expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition characterized by an infiltrate of lymphocytes and plasma cells, affecting the gingiva, caudal oral pharynx, mucosa, and tongue?

    <p>Feline chronic gingivitis and stomatitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended diagnostic test for tooth resorption?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment option being researched for feline chronic gingivitis and stomatitis?

    <p>Stem cell transfusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might occur in severe cases of tooth extrusion, especially when accompanied by periodontitis?

    <p>Malocclusion and luxation of the tooth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of action of bisphosphonates?

    <p>Induction of apoptosis of osteoclasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the necrosis of the jaws resulting in exposed bone, theoretically due to reduced bone remodeling after trauma?

    <p>Bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following medications is NOT a representative bisphosphonate?

    <p>Prednisone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition characterized by the presence of more cementum at the base of the tooth?

    <p>Tooth extrusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of cats achieved complete cure or required no further treatment but had occasional minor relapse in a 1997 study?

    <p>73%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current understanding of the best course of treatment for BRONJ in cats?

    <p>Unknown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of action of Cyclosporine in the treatment of feline stomatitis?

    <p>Modulation of immune response via T-cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common malignancy of the oral cavity in cats?

    <p>Squamous cell carcinoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended treatment for occlusal trauma after extraction of mandibular molar and maxillary fourth premolar?

    <p>Extraction of the offending tooth and removal of the mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical location of pyogenic granuloma in cats?

    <p>Vestibule adjacent to the mandibular first molar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the recombinant feline interferon used to treat feline stomatitis?

    <p>Omega Interferon</p> Signup and view all the answers

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