child dental health and ortho. Flashcards
During paediatric treatment, what’s most important
moisture control
Hall technique
place a stainless steel crown over a carious tooth
glass ionomer
releases fluoride
what age can’t use amalgam
under 15
vertical overlap
overbite
horizontal overlap
overjet
Malocclusion
normal occlusion is not present
ideal overbite
50% overlap
Class 1 (19th century, American dentist Edward Angle)
mesiobuccal cusp of the upper first molar lies in the buccal groove of the lower first molar
Class 2 division 1
upper incisor teeth are protruded (proclined) and the overjet is increased.
Class 2 division 2
upper incisor teeth are tilted backwards (retroclined) and the overbite is increased.
Class 3
lower jaw is too far forward, and the lower incisors occlude in front of the upper incisors or bite in an edge to edge fashion. The overjet is said to be reversed