Homework Questions Flashcards
Which tooth sometime has additional cusp?
- Upper first maxillary molar
That extra cusp called?
- Cusp of Carabelli
Which group of teeth are present in the permanent dentition that are not present in primary dentition?
- Premolars
State difference between permanent and primary teeth
- Primary teeth are
- smaller than permanent teeth
- enamel is thinner than permanent teeth
- Roots are shorter than permanent teeth
What is leeway space and how it’s relevant in orthodontics?
- So when these primary teeth exfoliate, there is slight amount of space (2.5mm per side) in lower arch and 1.5mm per side in upper arch. This space allows forward movement of molars and therefore achieve class 1 molar relationship.
What age canine palpable ?
- 10 yrs
At what age does upper central incisor develop?
- 3-4 months
What sequence does the permanent dentition erupts?
- Maxilla- 6,1,2,4,5,3,7,8
- Mandible- 6, 1,2,3,4,5,7,8
Describe properties of Nickel Titanium wires which make them a common arch wire choice in initial aligning process?
- Shape memory
- Good springback
- High stored energy
- Low friction
- low stiffness
- light continuous force
- Large range of action
- Non toxic
-Poor biohost
Define Range
- Distance wire behaves elastically before it deforms
Define Formability
- The amount of permanent deformation that can occur without fracture
Define Stiffness
- amount of force to bend wire.
- Low stiffness provides the ability to apply lower forces and more consistent force over time
Friction
- The force that opposes a movement when object moves against another.
Define Anealing
- It changes elastic properties of arch wire distal end as become formable like Niti wire which helps to cinch back
Describe properties of Heat Activated Niti wire and why it might be prescribed?
- Heat activated are Martensitic active.
- Thermally activated shape memory.
- Thermal activation can be set at different temperatures (TTR)
- Cool down below TTR - Martensitic less stiff/ easily deformed
- Heat above TTR - Austentistic and return to original shape
- Heat activated Niti wires helps teeth move quickly and effectively giving more comfortable treatment experience and reducing overall treatment time.
What is incidence of missing laterals incisors?
- 2%
Please list the teeth below into order.
1 most commonly absent to least commonly absent
- 8s’
- Lower second premolars
- upper lateral incisors
- Upper second premolars
- Lower incisors
Please give me 3 reasons why orthodontist may plan to open space rather than close space for missing lateral incisors
- Colour from canine to central incisor
- Shape of canine
- Position of adjacent teeth/ intercuspation
- Space closer may be slower
- Age of patient
- Cost of implication for implant
- Attitude of family
- Function of teeth
Some ortho may choose to place lateral bracket on canine in cases when they plan to place the upper canine in lateral incisor position, Advantages and disadvantages of this decision?
- Advantages- Bracket prescription best represents ideal lateral position - In term tip and toque
- Disadvantage- Base doesn’t fit contours of tooth that mean prescription is not fully expressed. Also it is small bracket for large tooth with large root and this is another reason the prescription would not be faithfully realised .
What is IOTN score for patient hypodontia and what is difference between?
- 4h- Need treatment - less severe hypodontia requiring pre restorative orthodontics or space closure to prevent need or restoration
- 5h - Need treatment- Extensive hypodontia with restorative implication - More than 1 tooth missing per side. Require pre- restorative orthodontic.
- List 3 methods of measuring crowding in primary dentition?
- Contact point of displacement
- Brass wire to measure tooth/ arch ratio
- Digitally