Exam 4 CH 31 The Patient with Orthodontic Appliances

Question 1

Term; A series of customized transparent and removable aligners utilized in orthodontic therapy to align or straighten teeth?

Answer 1

Aligner System

Question 2

Term; A bonded or banded appliance affixed to individual teeth or groups of teeth?

Answer 2

Fixed appliance

Question 3

Term; Curved wire positioned in the brackets around the dental arch and held in place by elastomers or ligatures?

Answer 3

Arch wire

Question 4

Term; Performed stainless steel ring fitting around a tooth and cemented in place; available in shapes for each tooth form; each band has a bracket attached on the facial side, which is the mode of attachment for the arch wire?

Answer 4

Band

Question 5

Term; Attachment that is bonded to the enamel for the purple of holding the arch wire?

Answer 5

Bracket

Question 6

Term;elastoplastic ring or latex elastic used to hold an arch wire in a bracket wing?

Answer 6

Elastomer

Question 7

Term; A removable plastic and wire appliance used to stabilize teeth; may be modified for special applications during or after orthodontic therapy?

Answer 7

Hawley Retainer

Question 8

Term; An orthodontic appliance, fixed or removable, used to maintain the position of the teeth following corrective treatment?

Answer 8

Retainer

Question 9

Term; Prosthetic replacement for prematurely lost primary teeth to prevent closure of the space before eruption of the permanent successor?

Answer 9

Space maintainer

Question 10

Term; Maximum stress that a material is capable of sustaining; usually expressed in pounds per square inch?

Answer 10

Tensile Strength

Question 11

T/F Power brushes have been shown to be more effective for maintaining gingival health and cleaning around appliances than manual toothbrushes

Answer 11

True

Question 12

T/F Application of a fluoride varnish immediately following bonding can help to reduce demineralization by up to 38-44%

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Pt needs fl2 in what 3 ways?

Answer 13

1. Fluoride toothpaste
2. Professionally applied varnish
3. Prescribed home FL2 gel

Question 14

Demineralization is reduced by what by % when varnish is used at bracket placement?

Answer 14

38-44%

Question 15

OH for a retainer?

Answer 15

• Clean after each meal and before bedtime
• Brush and rinse teeth and gingival tissue under the appliance each time it is removed
• Brush mucosa under the appliance
• Keep appliance in container with water when it is out of the mouth