Fight back against periodontal disease: Understanding the disease and…

Presented by Josée Marcoux, DVM, IPSAV, D.E.S. in dentistry

Continuing education questionnaire

CE credit: 1

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Name

First name *

Last name *

License number *

Province where you practise *

Email *

Questions

1. What is the periodontium composed of? *

Gingival ligament, dentin, pulp, alveolar bone

Gingival ligament, gingival sulcus, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone

Gingival sulcus, cementum, alveolar bone, periodontal ligament

Periodontal ligament, cementum, alveolar bone, gingiva

2. What is the name of the anatomical structure where the gingiva interacts with the bacteria on the tooth? *

Junctional epithelium

Gingival sulcus

Periodontal ligament

Gingival ligament

3. What morphology can a periodontal pocket take on? *

Linear or vertical

Focal or multifocal

Horizontal or vertical

Circular or rectangular

4. What stage of periodontal disease is represented by bone loss of less than 25%?

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

5. Why are small breed dogs more predisposed to periodontal disease? *

They have a larger tooth-to-jaw ratio

Genetics may be involved

Frequent crowding of teeth

All of the above

6. When should the first dental prophylaxis be recommended in a small breed dog? *

At 2 years old

At 5 years old

When we see a problem

When the patient stops eating

7. When and how should dental X-rays be performed? *

Every other year, full mouth survey

When a lesion is suspected, X-ray the affected region

Once a year on every patient, full mouth survey

Every other year, X-ray problematic regions

8. Why should dental X-rays be performed? *

Patients cannot self-report

Many lesions cannot be seen on oral exam alone

Considered the standard of care

All of the above

9. What is the recommended frequency for tooth brushing to eliminate gingivitis? *

Twice a day

Once a day

Every other day

Once a week

10. What strategies are employed by a veterinary dental diet to reduce plaque and calculus? *

Enzymes to reduce the adhesion of plaque

Calcium chelators to reduce the formation of calculus

Mechanical action of fiber matrix

All of the above