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?

Infraorbital canal Signup and view all the answers

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

Risk of compression of the arterial rete Signup and view all the answers

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

Malocclusion Signup and view all the answers

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

Unknown Signup and view all the answers

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

Pulp Signup and view all the answers

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

Up to 60% Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of tooth resorption in cats?

Pain once dentin is exposed Signup and view all the answers

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

Higher serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a Type II tooth resorption?

Periodontal ligament is absent and roots are replaced by bone Signup and view all the answers

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

Complete extraction of complete root and apposition of soft tissue 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?

Alveolar bone expansion 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?

Feline chronic gingivitis and stomatitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended diagnostic test for tooth resorption?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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

Stem cell transfusion Signup and view all the answers

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

Malocclusion and luxation of the tooth Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action of bisphosphonates?

Induction of apoptosis of osteoclasts 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?

Bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaws Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is NOT a representative bisphosphonate?

Prednisone Signup and view all the answers

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

Tooth extrusion 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?

73% Signup and view all the answers

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

Unknown Signup and view all the answers

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

Modulation of immune response via T-cells Signup and view all the answers

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

Squamous cell carcinoma Signup and view all the answers

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

Extraction of the offending tooth and removal of the mass Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical location of pyogenic granuloma in cats?

Vestibule adjacent to the mandibular first molar Signup and view all the answers

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

Omega Interferon Signup and view all the answers