Lecture 8 Test 2

Question 1

T/F Much of orthodontic treatment is dependent upon patient compliance

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What is Pro-Seal?

Answer 2

-A fluoride filled, light cured sealant that can inhibit long term decalcification

Question 3

What are two prescriptions to help individuals with decalcification and gingival inflammation in ortho treatment?

Answer 3

• 1) Chlorhexidine or Peridex

- 2) 1.1% Sodium Fluoride toothpastes

Question 4

Do studies show that sealants on ortho patients help reduce decalcifications?

Answer 4

-No

Question 5

Who was the fist person to announce that he was going to practice orthodontia exclusively?

Answer 5

-Edward Angle

Question 6

What was the first specialty in dentistry?

Answer 6

-Orthodontics

Question 7

What is the most common ortho bracket system today?

Answer 7

-Edgesie appliance system

Question 8

What does the edgewise appliance system incorporate?

Answer 8

-Rectangular arch wire that fits into a rectangular slot in the brackets

Question 9

What is the theory behind the edgewise straight wire system?

Answer 9

-With a proper prescription in the orthodontic bracket you can place a straight rectangular wire in the brace which will place all the proper tips, torques, in and outs and angulations on all the teeth.

Question 10

What is the self ligating bracket that you are most likely to hear about?

Answer 10

-Damon Bracket

Question 11

What are the 3 factors that must be integrated for evidence based orthodontic practice?

Answer 11

• Relevant scientific evidence
• Clinician’s expertise
• The patient’s needs and preferences

Question 12

What type of evidence is a type of literature reviews that collect and critically analyze multiple research studies or papers?

Answer 12

-Systematic reviews

Question 13

What is a study in which people are allocated at random to receive one of several clinical interventions?

Answer 13

-Randomized controlled trials

Question 14

What is a study that typically observe large groups of individuals recording their exposure to certain risk factors ro find clues as to the possible causes of disease?

Answer 14

-Cohort studies

Question 15

What is a study that compares patients who have a disease or outcome of interest ith patients who do not have the disease or outcome?

Answer 15

-Case-control studies

Question 16

What is a detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment and follow up of an individual patient?

Answer 16

-Case series/ case reports

Question 17

What is a belief or judgement about something given by an expert on the subject?

Answer 17

-Editorials/expert opinion

Question 18

What is the order of studies from best to worst?

Answer 18

• Systematic reviews
• Randomized controlled trials
• Cohort studies
• Case-control studies
• Case series/reports
• Editorials/expert opinions

Question 19

Should you use a prophy paste containing fluoride when bonding ortho brackets and bands?

Answer 19

-No because it can decrease the bond strength

Question 20

What are the advantages from direct bonding for placement of brackets?

Answer 20

Don’t have to fabricate bonding splint

• Don’t have errors in splint placement
• Can directly clean off excess adhesive before cure

Question 21

What are the disadvantages from direct bonding for placement of brackets?

Answer 21

• Longer chair time/doctor time

- Can be difficult to place some brackets

Question 22

What is indirect bonding?

Answer 22

–Fabrication of a splint on a model which contains the brackets

Question 23

What are the pros of invisalign?

Answer 23

• Patient doesn’t have to wear braces

- Improved esthetics

Question 24

What type of spacing and crowding is invisalign used for?

Answer 24

2-4 mm of crowding or spacing