3 - Growth Predictions

Question 1

What are the best growth predictors?

Answer 1

1. Mandibular plane angle
2. Y axis
3. Bjork studies
4. Normocephalic-dolichocephalic patients

Question 2

This plan tends to stay stable throughout life

Answer 2

Mandibular plane angle

Question 3

This is when patients tend to keep their growth pattern constant

Answer 3

Bjork studies

Question 4

Mesiocephalic =

Answer 4

Proportions of face as expected

Question 5

This is when the length of face is longer compared to width

Answer 5

Dolichocephalic

Question 6

what is another word for mesiocephalic?

Answer 6

normocephalic

Question 7

This is when height = width, square face

Answer 7

Brachiocephalic

Question 8

This increases maxillary length

Answer 8

Class III

Question 9

This increase mandibular length or reposition mandible to correct malocclusion

Answer 9

Class II

Question 10

What are the best times to correct malocclusions for girls?

Answer 10

9-11.5

Question 11

What are the best times to correct malocclusions for boys?

Answer 11

10.5-14

Question 12

When do females get growth spurts?

Answer 12

10-12

Question 13

When do males get growth spurts?

Answer 13

12-14

Question 14

In order to modify growth, you must first experience ____

Answer 14

Growth

Question 15

This appliance gives stimulation of periosteal growth by alteration of the neuromuscular environment

Answer 15

Frankl appliances

Question 16

This appliance will stimulate periosteal pull and bone apposition

Answer 16

Frankl appliance

Question 17

Frankl appliance is associated with what growth?

Answer 17

Intramembranous

Question 18

Are Frankl appliances a tooth borne appliance?

Answer 18

No

Question 19

This modifies growth at Midpalatal suture above teeth to widen maxilla

Answer 19

Maxillary expansion appliance

Question 20

A maxillary expansion appliance will give you up to how much expansion?

Answer 20

6mm

Question 21

If the maxilla is not wide enough, what appliance would you use?

Answer 21

Maxillary expansion appliance

Question 22

When does a functional crossbite must be corrected?

Answer 22

Young age

Question 23

Maxillary expansion appliance is associated with what growth?

Answer 23

Sutural growth

Question 24

You get sutural growth with what appliance?

Answer 24

Maxillary expansion appliance

Question 25

This slows down maxillary growth at tuberosity level (growth site)

Answer 25

Head gear

Question 26

What helps the mandible catch up and helps fix anterior bite planes?

Answer 26

Head gear

Question 27

Head gear slows down what?

Answer 27

Maxillary growth at the tuberosity level

Question 28

Headgear causes what conversion?

Answer 28

Class II to Class I

Question 29

Class II correction is true _____

Answer 29

Retrognathism

Question 30

What can you use to correct the anterior bite plane?

Answer 30

Head gear