ortho Flashcards
what can you use to get retention on a removable appliance
- adams, delta clasps
- labial bow
what elements must be included in the upper removable appliance design
- retention
- active components
- anchorage
- base plate modifications
what are removable appliances mainly made of
acrylic and wire
what are removable appliances often used with
adjunct to fixed appliance
name 4 active components of removable appliances
- springs
- biteplanes
- screws
- bows
when is a removable appliance passive
for retention
name 6 types of removable appliances
- interceptive appliance
- space maintainer
- pre-surgical orthopaedics
- active plate
- retainer
- functional appliances
what why is there less iatrogenic damage with removable appliances
pt can remove to brush teeth
what is needed from the pt to place removable appliances
good compliance
what ortho disadvantage is there to removable appliances
restricting to tipping movements - very difficult to get bodily movement
how many teeth can be moved at one time with removable appliances
ideally only a couple at a time
what are the four components of removable appliances
- active components
- retentive components
- anchorage
- baseplate
what is the acronym for remembering the components of removable appliances
ARAB
what width of wire is used for stainless steel springs in removable appliances`
0.5-0.7mm
what type of stainless steel is used for springs in removable appliances
18/8 austenitic stainless steel
what increases with the amount of wire used in a spring
greater range of the spring
what decreases as the amount and range of the spring increases
forces exerted
what is the equation for force and deflection in stainless steel springs
F = d.r⁴/ l³
what does r stand for in the equation for force and deflection in stainless steel springs
radius of the wire
what does d stand for in equation for force and deflection in stainless steel springs
deflection of the wire
what is deflection of the wire
how far away we are moving from the original shape of the wire
what does l stand for in the equation for force and deflection in stainless steel springs
length of the spring
what does increasing the radius of the wire for stainless steel springs in removable appliances by 2 do?
increases the forces applied by 16x
what does reducing the length of the stainless steel spring in removable appliances by 2 do
reduces force applied by 8 times
how is the length of the spring reduced in removable appliances
introducing loops
what does a thicker wire in removable appliance springs result in
more force
what is the max force that can be applied to one tooth
25-40grams
where should the force be applied to in removable appliances to reduce the tipping of the tooth
as close as possible to the gingival margin
name 4 springs of removable appliances
- z springs
- t springs
- buccal canine retractors
- palatal finger springs
what active components can be embedded into the baseplate of removable appliances
screws
how are screws in removable appliances activated
by turning a key
what can expansion or distalisation help with in removable appliances
correct cross bites and create space
what does one quarter turn of a key in screw of removable appliances equate to
0.25mm of separation
how often would a pt usually turn the key for a removable appliance screw
once per week
why might the pt not tolerate screws in removable appliances
quite bulky
what can also be done to teeth being moved by removable appliances
clasped for retention
how many ways can removable appliances expand
2-3
what can a pt use to turn the screw in their removable appliance if they lose their key
paper clip
why might you not activate a screw in removable appliances until the second visit
to get the pt used to wearing it first
what is retention of removable appliances mainly achieved from
clasping of molar/ premolars
why are cribs less effective on primary teeth
less undercuts to engage
what clasps are used for retention in incisors in removable appliances
south end/ C clasp
name 4 types of claps used in removable appliances
- ball hook
- c clasp/ southend
- adams
- delta
what are ball hook clasps good for in removable appliances
keeping twinblocks on
how thick would an adam/delta SS clasp around a molar be
0.7mm
how thick would an adam/delta SS clasp around a premolar be
0.6mm
how thick are southend clasps
0.6-0.7mm
how thick are ball hooks on removable appliances
0.7mm
how do adams clasps work
engage undercuts at mesal and distal aspects
how much undercut can adams cribs engage in
1mm
what can be soldered onto an adams clasp
- double cribs
- head gear attachment
how are adams clasps adjusted
adams pliers
what ideology is used when considering anchorage for removable appliances
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
name 5 ways to increase anchorage of removable appliances
- clasp more teeth
- only move 1-2 teeth at a time
- lighter forces
- occlusal capping
- headgear
what should you bear in mind if using occlusal capping in removable appliances
if teeth are covered then are difficult to move
what should you consider before giving a pt headgear with removable appliances
theoretical risks
what does the baseplate of the removable appliance do
connects the components of the appliance
what is the the baseplate made from in removable appliances
acrylic
how does the baseplate support anchorage in removable appliances
palatal coverage
what does a flat anterior bite plane on baseplate allow for
over-eruption posteriorly
what does buccal capping do
over-eruption anteriorly
what should you tell the lab when prescribing for removable appliances
- what you are trying to do
- retention components
- active components
- baseplate modifications
- pt details
- draw design
- when its required
what is the first thing you should do when fitting a removable appliance
check its for the right pt
what should you check the labwork for before fitting a removable appliance
any sharp acrylic
where does sharp acrylic tend to be in removable appliances
rugae area
what might you need to do when fitting a removable appliance
acrylic burs to trim to get it to fit
what do you need to decide at the fit appt of removable appliances
whether to activate the clasps and springs at that appt or the next one
what should you get the pt to do once fitted the removable appliance
speak to make sure its not dislodging
what should you make sure the pt is able to do before leaving with a removable appliance
take it in and out
what time frame should you review the pt after fitting a removable appliance
8 weeks
why is there a longer time after fitting a removable appliance for the first time than normal review appts
takes longer to act from the fit appt