Ortho

Question 1

What is a class 2 division 1 malocclusion

Answer 1

Proclined upper incisors and overjet greater than 4mm

Question 2

What is an overjet

Answer 2

The vertical space between upper and lower incisors when biting

Question 3

What is an overbite

Answer 3

When the upper central incisors cover the labial (the front of them) by 50 %

Question 4

What is class 2 division 2 malocclusion

Answer 4

Upper incisors can be retroclined (tipped backwards or upright)

Overbite greater than 50%

Question 5

Class 3 occlusion

Answer 5

When the lower jaw develops further forward than normal.

Central incisors will have a Reduced overjet (top and bottom teeth can meet edge to edge) or there may be a reversed overjet/ negative overjet (bottom teeth in front of top teeth)

Anterior open bite- when the overbite is less than 50 %

Question 6

What is an adams crib

Answer 6

Is a bracket that keeps the appliance in place by wrapping around the tooth (normally premolar or molar)