Coffee #2 Document Questions Flashcards
A curve of the mandibular canal and inclination of the condylar head is a characteristic of what?
a. Rotation of the mandible
b. A Class III malocclusion
c. A skeletal open bite
d. A skeletal deep bite
a. Rotation of the mandible
What shows the rotational growth of the mandible?
a. Increase in vertical dimension
b. Increase in the length of the mandible
c. Bending of canal and condylar neck angle
c. Bending of mandibular canal and condylar neck angle
What measurements gives evidence of rotation of mandible?
a. Angle of condyle
b. Length of condylar head
c. Mandibular canal curvature
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Name the 7 factors of mandibular rotation
- Inclination of condylar head
- Curvature of mandibular canal
- Shape of lower border of mandibular
- Inclination of symphysis
- Interincisal angle
- Intermolar and interpremolar angles
- Anterior face height
Which of the following will result in the greatest loss of arch length:
a. Loss of maxillary second primary molar at 6.5 years
b. Loss of mandibular first molar
c. Loss of maxillary second primary molar at 11
a. Loss of maxillary second primary molar at 6.5 years
The greatest amount of mandibular arch length measured from mesial of one molar to the mesial of the other will occur at what age?
a. 3
b. 6
c. 9
d. 12
e. 18
b. 6 years of age
The arch length from mandibular 2nd molar to contralateral 2nd molar should be about what percentage of that distance in the maxillary arch?
a. 50%
b. 73%
c. 91%
d. 100%
c. 91%
This is the definition of the Bolton discrepancy
Patients treated with arch length expansion procedures in the mixed dentition;
a. Maintain the expansion for an indefinite time period after treatment
b. Relapse to the original arch length immediately after treatment
c. Lose arch length, in the majority of cases, until the arch length is less than the pretreatment arch length
d. Relapse to the original arch length after an average time of 7 years posttreatment
c. Lose arch length, in the majority of cases, until the arch length is less than the pretreatment arch length
One millimeter (1mm) increase in intermolar width results in approximately:
a. 1 mm increase in arch permieter
b. 2 mm increase in arch perimeter
c. 0.25 mm increase in arch perimeter
d. none of the above
c. 0.25 mm increase in arch perimeter
Correct if mandibular molars. 0.7mm for maxillary
The narrower the arch width, (versus a patient with a wider arch width) the arch perimeter increase is:
a. Greater for the narrow arch
b. Less for the narrow arch
c. No difference
b. Less for the narrow arch
The greatest increase in arch perimeter is achieved by:
a. Canine expansion
b. Incisor advancement
c. Molar expansion
d. Combination of A and C
b. Incisor advancement
Who determines standard of care
a. ADA
b. Court rulings
c. Insurance companies
a. ADA
A bit of confusion on this… There is no choice for “peers” and some think it might be Court Rulings
What does the acronym HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
For surgical instruments that can’t be heat sterilized, the method of choice would be:
a. Phenol
b. Ethyl alcohol
c. Autoclave
d. Ethylene oxide
d. Ethylene Oxide
Which of the following are generally placed in the sharps container? a. Scalpel b. Wires C. Bands d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Elastomeric decays to 50% in:
a. 1 day
b. 3 days
c. 5 days
d. 7 days
e. 9 days
a. 1 day
Reductions as high as 75% of original force within 24 hours have been reported
The greatest problem with all types of rubber used in orthodontics is:
a. Its short elastic range
b. Its cytotoxic and allergic effects
c. Its relatively fast pace of deterioration and delivered force decay
d. Its low resistance to tear and wear conditions
c. Its relatively fast pace of deterioration and delivered force decay
Untoward effects of antibiotic therapy may be the following:
a. Allergy
b. Shock
c. Decrease effectiveness through the development of resistant strains
d. None of the above
e. All of the above
e. All of the above
Sensitivity in the orthodontic office may be due to:
a. Bonding materials
b. Latex and vinyl gloves
c. Excess monomer in acrylic
d. all of the above
d. All of the above
Which of the following should be used in a patient with a Nickel allergy?
a. NiTi
b. TMA
c. SS
d. Elgiloy - Chrome cobalt
b. TMA
Why not SS or Elgiloy? Not sure about this question