Adult orthodontics Flashcards
1
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4 reasons why adults seek orthodontic treatment?
A
- Improve dental appearance
- Facilitate restorative treatment
- After periodontal drifting of teeth due to perio disease
- Part of orthognathic surgery
2
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How can adult orthodontics be different to children orthodontics ? Give 5 points
A
- Lack of growth
- Periodontal disease
- Missing and heavily restored teeth
- Physiological factors
- Motivation of adult
3
Q
How would you expand maxillary base in adults?
A
With surgery as midpalatal suture is closed
4
Q
Why periodontal treatment should be done before orthodontics in adults?
A
- because periodontal disease can reduce the anchorage value and the centre of rotation moves apically
5
Q
How can missing teeth and restoration complicate orthodontic treatment in adults?
A
- Tooth loss may lead to drifting and tilting
- can complicate bonding
6
Q
3 situations where orthodontic treatment would facilitate restorative treatment in adults?
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- Upright abutements to aid restoration (bridges)
- Intrusion of over erupted teeth
- Extrusion to increase crown length
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