Facial growth Flashcards

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What is general growth defined as

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An increase in size by natural development and is a consequence of cellular proliferation and differentiation

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2
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How do we measure general growth

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Using the height distance curve

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3
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What does the height distance curve measure

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Age against height

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4
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What organs/ body systems can we use to measure growth patterns

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  1. Lymphoid
  2. Neural
  3. Somatic
  4. Genital
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5
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Out of the 4 main organs we use which shows general growth

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Somatic

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6
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What does the maxillary growth pattern follow

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The neural growth pattern

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7
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What does the mandibular growth pattern follow

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The somatic growth pattern

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8
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How do clinicians assess general growth

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  1. Growth charts (height and age)

2Median/ decile values for boys and girls

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9
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What do we assess general growth

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If there is anything abnormal we can investigate early

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10
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Other than general growth what else do we assess

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Rate of growth

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11
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How do we measure rate of growth

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Height velocity curve

Age against change in height

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12
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What does a normal height velocity curve show

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3 phases:

  1. Rapid growth at birth, progressively decelerates till age of 3
  2. Slow deceleration phase persisting until adolescent growth spurt
  3. Adolescent growth spurt followed by progressive deceleration until adulthood
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13
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When do girls usually have their growth spurt

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10.5-12.5 years

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14
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When do boys usually have their growth spurt

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12.5- 14.5 years

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15
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When do girls usually have their growth cessation

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15-16 years

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16
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When do boys usually have their growth cessation

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17-19 years

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17
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How can we predict future growth

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  1. Sequential height measurements

2. Secondary sexual characteristics

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18
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Talk through the stages of adolescence in girls

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  1. Early breast development
  2. Axillary (armpit) pubic hair development
  3. Onsent of menstruation
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19
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Talk through the stages of adolescence in boys

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  1. Fat spurt
  2. Initial pubic hair development
  3. Armpit and upper lip facial hair development
  4. Chin facial hair development
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20
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What growth pattern does the maxilla follow

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Neural

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21
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What growth pattern does the mandible follow

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Somatic

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22
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How do bones of the face grow

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  1. Relocation (growth remodelling)

2. Growth displacement

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23
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Name the 3 planes the facial Skelton is assessed in

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  1. Antero- posterior
  2. Vertical
  3. Transverse
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24
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What is the antero-posterior plane

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Plane running from the front to the back of the head

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25
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What is the vertical plane

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The plane running from eh top of the head to the bottom of the head

26
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What is the Transverse plane

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The plane running from one side of the face to the other

27
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Describe the growth of the maxilla in the antero posterior plane

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  1. Partial displacement forwards with tiny in fill at sutures
  2. Partial periostea remodelling
  3. Tuberosities grow backwards lengthening the dental arch
28
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Describe the growth of the maxilla in the vertical plane

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  1. Increase in height of alveolar process
  2. Downwards drift of hard palate with remodelling
  3. Bony in fil at sutures
29
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Describe the growth of the maxilla in the transverse plane

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  1. 2 halves of the maxilla move apart

2. Neal cavity and air sinuses increase in size

30
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Describe the growth of the mandible in the antero posterior plane

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  1. Mandible displaces anteriorly with infiltration at the condyle
  2. The mandible remodels especially in the anterior region
  3. Chin becomes more prominent
  4. Normal increase in length is 2-3mm per year
31
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When does mandible growth double

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During pubertal growth spurt

32
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Describe the growth of the mandible in the vertical plane

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  1. Alveolar process becomes taller as teeth erupt
  2. Ramus becomes taller
  3. Growth infield at condylar cartilage causing lengthen
33
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Describe the growth of the mandible in the transverse plane

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  1. Remodelling with resorption on inner surface and deposition on outer surface
  2. Increase width especially posteriorly
34
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How do we assess the anterior posterior skeletal pattern

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In classes: I II III

35
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When does anterior poster growth stop in boys

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19 years

36
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When does anterior poster growth stop in girls

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16-17 years

37
Q

Describe a class I AP skeletal pattern

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If the mandible lines within 2-4mm of the maxilla

38
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Describe a class II AP skeletal pattern

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If the mandible is more than 4mm posterior to the maxilla

39
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Describe a class III AP skeletal pattern

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If the mandible is less than 2mm posterior to the maxilla

40
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What might improve a class II profile

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Mandibular growth during pubertal growth spurt (not in all cases)

41
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At what age for boys do we use functional appliances to correct a class 2 profile

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12.5-14.5 years

42
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At what age for girls do we use functional appliances to correct a class 2 profile

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10.5-12.5 years

43
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What can happen during AP growth in a class III profile

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Malocclusion can worsen

44
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What are our treatment option to correct a class III occlusion

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  1. Orthodontic camouflage

2. Surgical correction

45
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When can we determine the severity of a Class III pattern

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Wait until growth is complete

46
Q

If we identify a class III skeletal pattern in a pre pubertal patient what can we do

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Use interceptive orthodontics such as protraction face mask

47
Q

When is a protraction face mask most successful

A

between 8-10 years

48
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How do we assess vertical development

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By using:

  1. FMPA
  2. Facial thirds
49
Q

When does vertical growth stop in boys

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20 years

50
Q

When does facial growth stop in girls

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17-18 Years

51
Q

List some signs go an abnormal increased vertical development

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  1. Increased FMPA
  2. Increased lower anterior facial height
  3. Reduced overbite/ anterior open bite
52
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List some signs go an abnormal decreased vertical development

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  1. Reduced FMPA
  2. Reduced lower anterior facial height
  3. Increased overbite
53
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Describe the features of normal transverse plane

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  1. No asymmetry extra orally
  2. Maxillary and mandibular centre lines coincident to each other and the mid facial plane
  3. No cross bites
54
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When does transverse facial growth stop in boys

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12 years

55
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When does transverse facial growth stop in girls

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12 years

56
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What features do we look at when assessing fro abnormal transverse development

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  1. Facial symmetry
  2. Unilateral or bilateral cross bite
  3. Centreline discrepancy
57
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What causes a bilateral buccal cross bite

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transverse discrepancy between maxilla and mandible

58
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When should we treat bilateral buccal cross bite

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In early permanent dentition before fusion of mid palatal suture

59
Q

How can we manage bilateral buccal cross bites

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  1. Removable appliance with a midline expansion
  2. Fixed appliances
  3. Rapid maxillary expander
60
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When do we we a Rapid maxillary expander

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After age of 16 when mid palatal suture has fused

61
Q

In regards to dental growth what would we like to predict

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  1. Future size of jaws
  2. Rate of growth and when it occurs
  3. Direction of growth
  4. Soft tissue growth
62
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Gives some methods of assessment we use to predict dental growth

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  1. Chronological age
  2. Growth chart
  3. Secondary sexual characteristics
  4. Radiographs