Lecture 3 Flashcards
During the mixed dentition stage the, “Golden Stage of Dentition”, both skeletal and dental structures change:
concurrently
For a child with all developmental spaces, the predication goes towards what?
A well aligned permanent dentition
What will result with increased or decreased developmental spacing in the primary dentition?
any disturbance in these spaces can potentially alter the permanent spacing
What does space analysis quantify?
the amount of needed space (crowding/spacing) within the arches estimating the severity of space discrepancy
What does space analysis estimate?
the severity of space discrepancy
Space analysis requires a COMPARISON between what two things?
- the amount of space AVAILABLE for the alignment of teeth
- The amount of space REQUIRED to align them adequately
What are the 3 results of space available AND space required comparison?
- excess
- OK (enough space)
- Deficiency (crowding)
Upon the space analysis, if the result states their will be a deficiency, this means:
Crowding
What 3 groups is space deficiency (crowding) divided into?
- mild
2 moderate - severe
(there are not such categories for excess spacing. Each case will be assessed based on their etiology and other factors)
What is more common- lack or space or excess space in an arch?
Lack of space
What is SPACED DENTITION characterized by?
Interdental spaces and the lack of contact points between the teeth
T/F: Spacing is a common esthetic problem for many patients
True
Is spacing in BOTH arches more common in boys or girls?
BOYZ
Spacing can be ____ or ___ due to the number of teeth included
Localized or generalized
How is it determined if spacing is localized or generalized?
number of teeth involved
The causes of GENERALIZED spacing may be:
- hereditary
- acquired
- functional
HEREDITARY causes of generalized spacing include:
- Tooth size-arch size discrepancies
- protrusive teeth
- congenitally missing teeth
- macroglossia
- supernumerary teeth
- small teeth
- hypertrophic frenum
ACQUIRED causes of generalized spacing include:
- pathologic conditions increasing tongue size
- missing teeth
- delayed eruption of permanent teeth
- periodontal disease
FUNCTIONAL causes of generalized spacing include:
oral habits
What plays an important role in the management of spaced dentition, often in the cooperation with other dental departments like oral surgery, periodontics, esthetic dentistry, and prosthodontics?
orthodontics
For orthodontists to achieve the most esthetic and functional result, they must carefully evaluate:
etiologic factors- why the issue arises
What may be useful in the treatment planning process and when informing the patient?
diagnostic set-up
Why should we correct SPACING?
Because it can result in:
- gum problems due to the lack of protection by the teeth
- prevent proper functioning of the teeth
- make smile less attractive
What are the 3 TREATMENT OPTIONS to treat SPACING?
- esthetic intervention using composite resin, veneers, or crowns
- orthodontics space closure
- closure of anterior spaces an opening posterior spaces
T/F: In order to resolve spacing in the anterior, spaces in the posterior may be opened as a treatment
True