Answers To The Dental Quiz

Thanks to all who entered the contest. I hope you enjoyed the quiz and found it informative.

Here are the answers to the questions

Cats are carnivores and that is one of the reason their teeth are specially adapted to eat meat

This is True

2. How many teeth does an adult cat have?

3. How many teeth does a kitten have?

4. What is/are important activity(ies) you can do at home to prevent dental disease?

A and D – Feeding dental treats and brushing teeth

5. Dental disease is reversible at stage I

True

6. Why is it absolutely critical to treat dental disease in our feline friends?

All of the above – alleviating pain and suffering – decreases systemic infection and stop the progression of dental disease.

7. What are some of the signs of dental disease in your kitty that you can look for yourself?

All of the above – a dark red line at the gum line, bad breath, pawing at the mouth, decreased appetite, and no signs at all

8. What should you insist be included in dental surgery?

All of the above – dedicated anesthetist, administration of IV fluids, dental x-rays, monitoring, and pain management.

9. It’s okay to leave a broken tooth in place as long as it is not causing pain or is not infected.

False- broken teeth expose pulp which will lead to infection and emergency therapy. Root canal is an option for canine teeth

10. Which of the following statements is true about feline resorptive lesions?

All of the above. They are painful, they can occur any where on the tooth, extraction is the treatment of choice, and their cause is unknown.

11. Effective dental cleaning can be performed in patients who are awake or lightly sedated, without the use of anesthesia.

False – Cats will not sit still for x-rays. Deep probing of teeth is uncomfortable and cats will not sit still. A tube is needed to protect the airway from water.

12. What percentage of cats with Stomatitis are FIV positive?

I was looking for 20%, but the statistics vary so I threw out this question. We will often recheck FeLV/FIV status for cats with severe stomatitis since it is a common cause.

13. Blood work is performed prior to anesthesia?

All of the above – to determine nay pre-existing conditions and to determine which drugs can be used safely

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