Dental Quiz 2019 Question Title * 1. Cats are carnivores and that is one of the reason their teeth are specially adapted to eat meat True False Question Title * 2. How many teeth does an adult cat have? 30 32 28 16 40 Question Title * 3. How many teeth does a kitten have? 30 26 32 16 40 Question Title * 4. What is/are important activity(ies) you can do at home to prevent dental disease? Use oral treats Feed dry food Feed canned food Brushing teeth A and D Question Title * 5. Dental disease is reversible at stage I True False Question Title * 6. Why is it absolutely critical to treat dental disease in our feline friends? To alleviate pain and discomfort, which can be significant. To prevent the spread of infection to internal organs, including the heart, kidneys and GI tract. To retard the progression of dental disease that results in tooth loss. All the above Question Title * 7. What are some of the signs of dental disease in your kitty that you can look for yourself? A dark red line on the edge of the gum Bad breath Pawing at the mouth Decreased appetite No signs at all – your cat doesn’t let you poke around his or her mouth All of the above None of the above Question Title * 8. What should you insist be included in dental surgery? Dedicated anesthetist whose sole responsibility is to accompany the patient and ensure the appropriate administration of anesthesia medications throughout the entire anesthesia period Administration of intravenous fluids Dental X-rays Monitoring of vital signs including heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, heart activity, and body temperature Pain management All the above Question Title * 9. It's ok to leave a broken tooth in place as long as it is not causing pain or is not infected. True False Question Title * 10. Which of the following statements is true about feline resorptive lesions? They can be excruciatingly painful. They can occur anywhere on the tooth (from crown to root), but tend to occur most frequently at and just below the gumline. The most common and effective treatment of them is surgical extraction of the affected tooth. Their cause is unknown. All of the above. Question Title * 11. Effective dental cleaning can be performed in patients who are awake or lightly sedated, without the use of anesthesia. True False Question Title * 12. Please put in your email address and name to be entered for the drawing to win a free dental cleaning and radiographs. (Does not include extractions, blocks, pain management, or antibiotics) First name Last name email address Done