Aetiology of malocclusion - skeletal pattern and soft tissues Flashcards
How does the relationship of the jaws to each other determine the position of teeth?
Tooth forms from dental lamina
so the relative positions of the teeth to each other will depend on the position if the dental follicle, which will be determined by the relationship of the jaws to each other - skeletal pattern
How do soft tissues affect the position of teeth in the mouth?
When teeth emerge into the mouth they will come under the influence of the surrounding muscles, lips, cheeks and tongue
The forces exerted by these soft tissues will result in the guidance of the teeth during their eruption into the position of balance and stability
Teeth in malocclusion are in a stable position, what does this mean for when carrying out treatment?
Successful treatment will mean preserving the position of balance or moving the teeth into a new stable position
What dental factors affect the tooth position?
Tooth-tissue ratio, the number of teeth, relative position and paths of eruption
What are the local factors that affect tooth position?
Habits,
Effect of the labial fraenum
Pathological conditions
What is the only connection between the mandible and maxilla?
occlusion of teeth
Since the mandible is attached to the cranial base via the squamous part of the temporal bone
and the maxilla is attached via the sphenoid bone
What is the skeletal classification based on?
The relationship of the deepest points in the incisor segment of the maxilla and the mandible
What is a class I skeletal relationship?
The basal bone of the mandible is normal in relation to the maxilla
What is a class II skeletal relationship?
The basal bone of the mandible is post-normal in relation to the maxilla
What is a class III skeletal relationship?
Basal bone of the mandible is pre-normal to the maxila
What are the 3 planes of space to consider the skeletal pattern?
Antero-posterior
Vertical
Lateral
What is the most common cause of class II in antero-posterior position?
A retrusive mandible - the mandible joint is set further back on the cranial base
What effect does an increased lower face height have on the vertical relation?
Reduced overbite
Anterior openbite
What effect does a decreased lower face height have on the vertical relation?
Deep overbite
What can an imbalance in lateral relation result in?
Crossbite
Defined as buccal or lingual
May be a result of antero-posterior discrepancy in class III skeletal pattern
What are the soft tissue factors you need to consider?
Lips and cheeks
Tongue
Muscles of mastication
What are incompetent lips?
Are apart at rest - little evidence of muscular or electro-muscular activity
80% children have incompetent lips, may gradually become competent in time due to differential growth rates of skeletal and soft tissue elements
What is the aetiology of incompetent lips?
Size - may have short upper lip
Skeletal discrepancy - lips are muscles, related to the bones of the facial skeleton, so skeletal pattern may determine whether lips are brought together
What can the skeletal discrepacy that causes incompent lips be affected by?
Antero-posterior discrepancy or vertical discrepancy
What can an oral seal do?
Exert extra forces on the teeth
How is a lip seal obtained?
Muscular effort
Mandibular posture
Lip/tongue contact
What does lip/tongue contact depend on?
the lip-line
The relationship of the lower lip to the upper incisors
How can having a high lip line affect the incisor relationship?
With a severe antero-posterior skeletal discrepancy and class II div I incisor relationship - lower lip placed behing the upper incisors on the palate or teeth Or High lip line with reduced lower face height will produce a class II div II incisor relationship since the lower lip will be on the labial side of the upper incisors
How can having a low lip line affect the incisor relationship?
The lower lip contacts the tongue thus dispersing the upper incisors
Strap lower lip - rare, hyperactive lower lip
What is the significance of a strap lower lip?
the overjet must be fully resduced in order to be stable
What is a sign of a hyperactive lower lip?
the presence of a deep mentalis fold
What are the extrinsic muscles of the tongue?
Hyoid
Styloid and palatal bones