4 - Growth of Maxilla

Question 1

After the age of 10, the maxilla exhibits what kind of growth?

Answer 1

Vertical growth

Question 2

Is the cranial base angle modifiable?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

More open cranial base angle =

Answer 3

Class II

Question 4

Normal cranial base angle =

Answer 4

Class I

Question 5

More closed cranial base angle =

Answer 5

Class III

Question 6

Cranial base angle is also known as

Answer 6

Saddle angle

Question 7

What cranial angle does Class II have?

Answer 7

140

Question 8

What cranial angle does Class III have?

Answer 8

115.5

Question 9

Bone apposition at the levels of the sutures result in an

Answer 9

Increase of the size of the bone

Question 10

What sutural growth is the most important for us?

Answer 10

Mid-palatal suture

Question 11

Sutural growth causes what kind of growth?

Answer 11

Maxillary growth
Cranial growth

Question 12

Does sutural growth cause mandibular growth?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

What tissue is important for bone remodeling?

Answer 13

Osteoid

Question 14

Is sutural growth considered a growth site or growth center?

Answer 14

Growth site

Question 15

Is transverse or vertical growth more LIMITED in the maxillary complex growth?

Answer 15

Transverse is more limited

Question 16

Up until the age of 7, what kind of growth do you get in the maxilla?

Answer 16

Sutural growth

Question 17

Once the eye and brain growth are completed, what happens?

Answer 17

There will be bony apposition in the tuberosity area and dentoalveolar growth