INTERCEPTIVE ORTHO

Question 1

Define interceptive ortho

Answer 1

as that phase of the science and art of orthodontics employed to recognize and eliminate potential irregularities and malpositions in the developing dentofacial complex.

It implies that corrective measures may be necessary to prevent a potential irregularity from progressing into a more severe malocclusion.

Question 2

What will an interceptive ortho procedure ensure?

Answer 2

• oral habit does not become fixed and its deleterious effects do not affect the normal growth and development of the patient.
• It will also ensure that there is no loss of arch length due to the premature loss of deciduous tooth / teeth or due to rotated teeth or on crowding of teeth
• guide the growth of mandible by using myofunctional appliances so as to deliver greater benefits to the patient.

Question 3

What are some basic interceptive procedures?

Answer 3

1. Space regaining
2. Correction of anterior and posterior cross bites
3. Elimination of oral habits
4. Muscle exercises
5. Removal of soft or hard tissue impediments in the pathway of eruption
6. Resolution of crowding and Management of crowding
7. Serial extraction and guided extraction.
8. Interception of developing skeletal malocclusion
9. Midline Diastemas
10. Muscle exercises

Question 4

What causes mesial tipping or drifting of molars?

Answer 4

1. extensive cariuos lesion
2. ectopic eruption
3. premature extraction primary molars.