Ch 60 Chairside 2

Question 1

Band

Answer 1

A stainless steel ring cemented two molars to hold the archwire for orthodontics

Question 2

What’s a common term for fixed orthodontics

Answer 2

Braces

Question 3

What is used to secure the archwire within a bracket

Answer 3

Ligature tie

Question 4

What is an attachment that is located on a bracket or band to hold an orange wire or elastic

Answer 4

Auxiliary

Question 5

What is a condition that occurs when a tooth is not properly aligned with its opposing tooth

Answer 5

Crossbite

Question 6

What’s another term for a class III malocclusion

Answer 6

Mesioclussion

Question 7

What is an extra oral radiograph of the bones and tissues of the head

Answer 7

Cephalometric radiograph

Question 8

What’s another term for class ll malocclusion

Answer 8

Distocollusion

Question 9

What is an extra oral orthodontic appliance used to control growth and tooth movement

Answer 9

Headgear

Question 10

What is an appliance use for maintaining the positions of teeth and jaw’s after orthodontic treatment

Answer 10

Retainer

Question 11

What’s an excessive protrusion of the maxillary incisors diagnosed as

Answer 11

Over jet

Question 12

What is the lack of vertical overlap of the maxillary incisors that creates an opening of the anterior teeth

Answer 12

Open bite

Question 13

Is the term that describes the structures that include the teeth, jaws, and surrounding facial bones

Answer 13

Dentofacial

Question 14

What is the type of appliance used to retain teeth in their desired position after orthodontic treatment

Answer 14

Positioner

Question 15

What is an increase vertical overlap of the maxillary incisors

Answer 15

Overbite

Question 16

What can occur when pressure is applied to the jar in vitro, causing a distortion

Answer 16

Fetal molding

Question 17

What can be a genetic causes for malocclusion

Answer 17

A parent with a small jaw

Question 18

What views with the orthodontist used to evaluate facial symmetry

Answer 18

Frontal view, profile view

Question 19

What kind of radiograph is most commonly exposing orthodontics

Answer 19

Cephalometric

Question 20

How many photographs are commonly taken in the diagnostic recordsappointment

Answer 20

Five

Question 21

What gypsum material is most commonly used for fabricating orthodontic diagnostic models

Answer 21

Plaster

Question 22

What instrument is part of the set up for seating and cementing the molar band

Answer 22

Bite stick

Question 23

What’s another name for number 110 pliers

Answer 23

Howe pliers

Question 24

When cementing bands what can be used to prevent cement from getting into the buckle tubes or attachments

Answer 24

Lip balm, utility wax

Question 25

How are brackets adhered to a tooth

Answer 25

Bonding agent

Question 26

Where auxiliary attachments found on braces

Answer 26

Brackets, bands

Question 27

What shape of archwire is indicated for correcting malalignment of teeth

Answer 27

Round wire

Question 28

What can be used besides ligature ties to hold an arch wire in place

Answer 28

Elastomeric ties

Question 29

What appliance might the orthodontist used to maintain growth and/or tooth movement

Answer 29

Space maintainer, retainer, headgear

Question 30

How could a hard foods possibly harm a person’s braces

Answer 30

Bend the wire, loosen a bracket, pull off a band

Question 31

How can a patient with graces make flossing easier

Answer 31

Use of a floss threader

Question 32

When braces come off does that mean treatment is over

Answer 32

No

Question 33

What’s an example of a retention appliance

Answer 33

Positioner, lingual retainer, hawley retainer