Classification Of Malocclusion Flashcards
What are the purpose of classification?
- Grouping various malocclusion
- Diagnosis
- Treatment planning
- Comparison
- Visualizing and understanding the problem assoc
- Communication
Common mistake in classification
Trying to label the case immediately
History on the concept of occlusion
Fictional period
Hypothetical period
Factual period
What are the keys of normal occlusion ?
- Molar relationship
- Crown angulation
- Crown inclination
- Absence of rotation
- Tight contact
- Curve of Spee
It is any deviation from the ideal occlusion
Malocclusion
Types of malocclusion
Dental dysplasia
Skeletodental dysplasia
It is the type or group of malocclusion where there is a lack of space to accomodate teeth, or caused by local factors and hereditary
Dental dysplasia
There is an abnormal relationship between jaws, the muscles function is not normal
Skeletodental dysplasia
Tx is diff from dental dysplasia
Who classified malocclusion?
Edward H. Angle
What are the Angle’s classification of malocclusion ?
Class I - neutrocclusion
Class II - Distocclusion
Class III- Mesiocclusion
mb cusp (max 1st molar) occludes mb groove (man 1st molar)
Class I
Anteroposterior relationship of both 1st molars are correct
Class I
Class I malocclusion is
A. Dental dysplasia
B. Skeletodental dysplasia
A. Dental dysplasia
Rotation, individual malpositions, missing, size discrepancies of teeth
Class I
Db cusp (max 1st molar) falls into db groove (man 1st molar)
Class II