Ortho Flashcards
What EO assessments are made for ortho?
Skeletal
- anteroposterior
- vertical
- transverse
Soft Tissue
- lip competence
- incisal display
- lip protrusion
Discuss AP ortho measurements
From side on, pt in natural head position/Frankfort plane parallel, bipalpation of deepest curve of maxilla + mandible
Skeletal
- 1: normal; chin on/up to 2mm behind zero meridian line
- 2: retrusive; chin behind line
- 3: protrusive; chin in front of line
Discuss vertical ortho measurements
Two methods Linear: Lower Ant. Facial Height - using ruler for numerical value - lower 1/3 should = middle 1/3 — glabella-> subnasale -> soft tissue gnathion
Angular: Frankfort Mandibular Plane Angle
- high/obtuse: lines meet before occiput; inc. LAFH
- av.: lines meet @ occiput
- low/acute: lines meet behind occiput; red. LAFH
Discuss transverse ortho measurements
Measured above + behind and in front of pt
Facial centreline: mid-eyebrow, tip of nose, U lip philtre, chin point
Facial asymmetry: usually mandibular
- true: X-bite + mandibular displacement
- common: molar 3, inc. LAFH
Discuss lip assessment for ortho
Morphology: thin, normal, full
Competency:
- competent: meet @ rest w/o muscular effort
- potentially: separated only by proclined UIs (Class 2/1)
- incompetent: don’t meet @ rest; Skeletal 2, inc. LAFH
Coverage: L lip cover 1/3 UIs
Length: alar base to vermillion border; 22-24mm
Discuss intro-arch dental features for ortho assessment
Crowding: dento-alveolar discrepancy
- mild: <4mm
- mod.: 4-8mm
- severe: >8mm
Spacing: dento-alveolar discrepancy
- not usually measured
- qualify where present
- maxillary median diastema: gap b/w U1s
Rotations
- describe direction from side w/ largest contact point displacement
- i.e. MB, DP
Angulation: mesio-distal tip
Inclination: bucco-lingual
- lat. ceph
— U1s: 109d to maxillary plane
— L1s: 93d to mandibular plane
What inter-arch dental features are in ortho assessment?
Incisor relationship Overjet Overbite Centrelines Molar relationship Crossbites + Displacements
Discuss incisal relationship
1: incisal edge LIs occludes on cingulum plateau UIs
2: incisal edge LIs occludes post. cingulum plateau UIs
- 1: inc. overjet; UIs proclined or normal
- 2: retroclined
3: incisal edge LIs occludes ant. cingulum plateau UIs
Discuss overjet + overbite
Overjet: horizontal distance b/w incisal edge UIs + labial aspect LIs
- av.: 2-4mm
- Class 2/1: >
- Class 3: <
Overbite: vertical overlap of LIs by UIs
- av.: 2-4mm (1/3-1/2)
- complete: contact b/w teeth + teeth/palate
- incomplete: no contact
Discuss dental midlines
U midline (dental) coincident w/ facial midline U+L midlines coincident w/ each other L midline coincident w/ chin point
Discuss molar relationship
1: MB cusp U6 occludes in midbuccal groove L6
2: U6 occludes M
3: U6 occludes D
Discuss crossbites + displacements
Crossbites
- U teeth should occlude B to L; if occlude P = X-bite
- ant. or post.
- unilateral or bilateral
Displacement: mandibular deviation b/w centric relation + centric occlusion
Discuss growth control theories for bone, cartilage and soft tissue matrix
Bone
- no innate growth potential; no growth when transplanted
- growth @ sutures responds to outside stimuli; pulled apart
Cartilage
- nasomaxillary: some innate growth
- mandibular condyle: less growth when transplanted, considered growth site
Soft Tissue Matrix: bone + cartilage react to growth of soft tissue
- cranial vault: size of brain
- nasal + oral cavities: functional need
- mandible: impaired by TMJ ankylosis
Discuss theories of growth modulation
Genetic: homeobox control generic blueprint of growth
Epigenetic
- Functional Matrix Theory
— capsular matrix: indirectly by altering vol. of capsule
— periosteal matrix: directly on skeleton
- Updated functional Matrix Theory
General features of craniofacial growth
Follows somatic growth pattern
Rate inc. pre-/@ puberty
F earlier
Red. facial convexity (class 2); mandible frowns 18+
Continues throughout life
Discuss structures of cranial vault + growth
Comprises - flat bones — frontal — occipital — parietal — squamous part of temporal - sutures + fontanelles
Intramembranous ossification
- apposition: sutures + exterior
- resorption: interior
Structures of cranial base + growth
Comprises
- basioccipital
- ethmoid
- sphenoid
- petrous part of temporal
Endochondrial ossification
Spheno-occipital synchondrosis: affects AP
Surface remodelling
5 mechanisms of maxillary growth
Sutural Surface remodelling Displacement/Myofibroblasts Nasal Septum Functional Matrix
Discuss sutural growth of maxilla
Sutures
- frontomaxillary
- zygomaticomaxillary
- pterygomaxillary
- midline
- zygomatico-frontal (directly)
- zygomatico-temporal (indirectly)
Intramembranous ossification; apposition @ sutures grows forwards + downwards
Discuss displacement growth of maxilla
From 7-15y up to 1/3 forward movement due to passive displacement
Associated w/ sutural growth
Rotational component masked by periosteal remodelling
Discuss nasal septum growth
Cartilaginous growth
1 of 1ry mechanisms of nasomaxillary complex growth
- apposition @ sutures
- surface remodelling: down + forward, widening palatal vault
Considerably affects growth of U face
Discuss growth of mandible
Intramembranous Endochondral @ condyle - elongation - ant. + downward Surface remodelling (majority)
Discuss growth rotations of mandible
Determined by
- post. face height: condyles, synchondroses
- ant. face height: tooth eruption, soft tissue growth
Backward (clockwise)
- IO: red. overbite, ant. openbite
- EO: inc. FMPA + LAFH
Forward (anti-clockwise): class 2/2
- IO: inc, overbite
- EO: red. FMPA + LAFH
Discuss predicting of facial growth
Numerous methods
- 2ry sexual characteristics
- standing height
- age
- skeletal maturity
- dental age
No strong evidence for any of these; no real way to predict max. growth
Ortho relevance of growth + Tx implications
Relevance - Tx quicker in presence of growth - favourable in XLA cases (spontaneous closure) - facilitate — overbite red. — space closure — settling — functional appliance + rapid maxillary expansion
Implications
- orthognathic: timing + stability
- timing implant placement
- stability
Reasons for early loss of teeth
Local
- caries
- trauma
- ectopic eruptions
Systemic
- gingival hyperplasia, poor OH
- cerebral palsy: red. mobility = poor OH
- syndromes/disorders
Define balancing and compensating extractions
Balancing
- tooth from opposite side of same arch; min. centreline shift
Compensating
- tooth from opposing quadrant
- min. occlusal interference by allowing teeth to maintain occlusal relationship as drift forward
- more difficult to justify
Reasons for early loss A&Bs + management options
Reasons
- retained + effecting eruption UIs
- XLA as wider Tx: mesiodens, expose + bond UE U1
- traumatised + poor prognosis + not avulsed
- carious
Management
- balancing/compensating not req.
- space maintainer: aesthetic (URA + pontic) or crowding concern
Reasons for early loss Cs
Aid eruptions 3s - provide space B 3s - improve position ectopic 3s Interceptive: unilateral loss UC causing centreline shift when other C lost Carious Trauma
Reasons for early loss D&Es
Allow eruption of 4/5s
Aid improvement position ectopic 4/5s
Utilise leeway space to relieve crowding
Carious
Management options for early loss of C&Ds
Balancing: may be req. crowded arch
Compensating: not req.
Unbalanced XLA result
- no centreline shift; don’t balance
- shift w/ complete space closure; don’t balance until sought ortho exam
- shift w/ space remaining M to XLA; monitor to see if movement occurring, if yes seek ortho exam
Management options for early loss Es
Balancing not req.: no appreciable effect on midline
May allow serious tilting + drifting of adjacent 6
Consider space maintainer
General effect of early loss of teeth
Red. arch length =
- crowding
- ectopic eruption
- impaction
- rotation
- centreline shift
- unfavourable molar relationship
Functions of space maintainers
Maintain: arch length, width of leeway space Prevent OE opposing tooth Improve aesthetic (ant.) Aid breaking habits; digit sucking
Ideal space maintainer
Simple
Durable, strong, stable
Passive
Cleansable; no inc. risk caries
When to use space maintainers + considerations
When
- presence of permanent successor
- successor covered by alveolar bone
Consider
- specific tooth
- T since tooth lost
- occlusion
- pt age; cooperation
- OH
- space; already lost? Overcrowding?
Types of space maintainers
Unilateral
- crown/band and loop
- distal shoe
Bilateral - fixed — lingual arch — transpalatal arch — nance palatal arch - removable: URA
Compare indications for lingual arch and transpalatal arch + nance palatal arch
Lingual arch
- lost several post. + L6 erupted
- maintain length + arch
- prevent loss Leeway Space
Transpalatal Arch + Nance Palatal Arch
- lost several post. + U6 erupted
- maintain length + width
- prevent Leeway Space loss by prevent M drift 6
- modify: habit breaker for digit sucking
Indications for URA
A+Bs lost: can + teeth to URA Habit breaker Maintain U6 + Leeway Space Poor OH Unable to bond enamel
Why are teeth XLA’d for ortho?
Create space for alignment
Orthodontically correct malocclusions
Aid dental development through removal 1ry/2ry teeth
Why is space making required?
Relieve crowding Incisor AP movement to obtain normal OJ Change incisor angulation/proclination Levelling occlusal curves Arch contraction Tooth enlargement or replacement
How can space be created?
Leeway Space: 2.5mm/Q L; 1.5mm/Q U D movement UMs Expansion of U teeth Incisor proclination Enamel stripping XLA
Discuss ortho XLA of incisors
U
- rare: poor aesthetics
- poor prognosis due to severe trauma
- root resorption: ectopic 3
- development malformation: dens in dente, dilaceration, fusion, macrodont
L
- easily relieve crowding where M Class 1 + I crowding
- adult: class 3 + retract LLS
- disadv: crowding reappears; red. intercanine width + inc. OB+J
- req. bonded retainer
Discuss ortho XLA 4s and 5s
4s
- provide 8-9mm space
- mod-severe crowding + aid ant./post. crowding
- impacted 3s where crowding caused shortage of space
— U4 XLA as erupt pre-3
- 40-60% XLA space available if anchorage not reinforced
5s
- mild-mod crowding: provide 3-8mm
- P/L ectopic: early loss U/LE
- fixed appliances req. contact b/w 4+6
- 25-50% XLA space available if anchorage not reinforced
Common reasons for poor prognosis 6s
Caries
Molar-incisor hypominerlisation
Enamel hypoplasia
Possible effects of early loss of 6s
Localised spacing
OE opposing
Tipping of adjacent
Factors to consider before XLA 6s
Age: dental development Crowding Malocclusion DH: hypoplasia Presence/absence of other teeth: 5s, 8s
Discuss effect of age on 6 XLA
U: spaces close faster spontaneously L - spontaneous closure if T correctly — calcification of bifurcation 7s - early: 5s drift + ectopic - late: 7s erupted + req. ortho for space closure in pt not ideal candidate
Discuss effect of crowding on XLA 6
U: potential for rapid space loss L - spaced: still spaced - aligned: min. spaces - crowded: best results
Are balancing or compensating XLAs req. for 6s?
Compensating
- U6: no
- L6: often yes
Balancing: only if severely crowded premolars
Compare XLA 6s for Class 1 w/ mild crowding to Class 1 w/ mod-severe crowding
Mild
- XLA @ optimum T for 7s
- don’t balance unilateral 6 w/ healthy 6s
- L6: compensate UNLESS L7 erupted + O contact w/ U6
- U6: don’t compensate if L6 healthy
Mod-severe
- XLA @ optimal T for 7 + relieve premolar crowding
- bilateral B crowding: balance; relief + maintain centreline
- L6: compensate to prevent OE + relieve premolar crowding
- labial crowding: little spontaneous relief w/ XLA 6
— delay until 7s erupt + use space for alignment w/ fixed
- OR XLA @ optimal T + Tx once in permanent dentition
Discuss XLA 6s for Class 2 and Class 3 malocclusions
Class 2
- req. space to correct incisor relationship
- L6: @ ideal T for 7s + control 5
- U6
— immediate XLA req.: functional/headgear to correct B segment + fixed (if pt suitable)
— temporise + wait until 7s then reassess
— consider XLA if risk OE or complication of malocclusion
Class 3
- try avoid loss 6s
Discuss ortho XLA 7s and 8s
7s
- rare: so post.
- aid D movement U buccal segment
- relieve mild L premolar crowding
- additional space prevent impacting 8s: no guarantee
8s
- no evidence for XLA to prevent LI crowding
Define class 2/1 malocclusion
Lower incisor edge lies post. to cingulum plateau of UIs
Always inc. overjet
UIs: proclined or av. inclination
Skeletal aetiology of Class 2/1
Usually skeletal 2
- skeletal 1 possible
Mainly w/ retrognathic mandible (80%)
Dental aetiology of Class 2/1
Crowding; push U1s labially
Soft tissue aetiology of class 2/1
Teeth erupt in zone of equilibrium w/ soft tissues thus important
L lip: incompetent lips w/ lip trap (push U1s labially)
Lip muscular tone
- inc. mentalis activity = retrocline L1s (normal resting lower lip line)
Habit aetiology of class 2/1
Digit sucking
- proclined UIs
- retroclined LIs
- inc. overjet
- ant. open bite; usually asymmetric
- narrow U arch w/ or w/o unilateral post. X-bite
Dental features of class 2/1
Inc. overjet M Class 2 Crowding/spacing Overbite - inc. + deep OR - red./incomplete
If Skeletal 1
- UIs proclined
- LIs retroclined
Rationale for Tx class 2/1
Aesthetics
Risk of trauma
Psychological well-being
Discuss risk of trauma associated w/ Class 2/1
Overjet
- 5mm 22% trauma incidence
- 9mm 24%
- > 9mm 44% (IOTN 5a)
No lip protection
Overbite
- pain
- gingival stripping -> PD
5 management options for class 2/1
Accept Growth modification Headgear Camouflage Orthognathic surgery
Define functional appliances
Ortho devices that utilise forces generated by stretched MoM, facial expression + periodontium to change position of teeth and/or jaw relationships in actively growing pt
Discuss accepting class 2/1
Aesthetics acceptable
Pt not concerned
OH not good enough for appliances
Must
- explain risk to pt
- provide mouth guard; red. trauma risk
Classification of functional appliances
Mode
- myotonic: passive muscle stretching
- myo-dynamic: muscular stretching during function
Retention
- tooth: passive (bionator), active (twin block)
— easy, tolerable, adjustable
- soft tissue: Functional Regulator (Frankel)
— complex, poorly tolerated
— changes zone of equilibrium
Contra/indications for growth modifications for class 2/1
Indications
- motivated
- actively growing
- mod-severe AP discrepancy
- inc. overjet
- inc. overbite
- red./av FMPA + LAFH
- lip trap
- proclined UIs, retroclined LIs
Contraindications - poor OH - non-growing - mild AP discrepancy - inc. FMPA w/ red. overbite — overbite red. in Tx - retroclined UIs, proclined LIs
Dental and skeletal effects of growth modification of class 2/1
Dental: 70%
- UIs retrocline
- LIs procline
- LMs erupt M
- UMs drift D
Skeletal: 30%
- mandibular growth @ condyles (1-2mm)
- v little restriction of maxilla (0.7mm)
- glenoid fossa remodel ant.
Discuss headgear, camouflage + orthognathic surgery in Tx of class 2/1
Headgear
- generate force to maxilla restrict AP growth
- allow catch up of mandible
- can direct force to in/extrude Ms = control VD
- compliance: wear 14h/d force 500g/side
Camouflage - fixed appliances - mild-mod. Skeletal 2 - non/XLA — U4s: easier move teeth back — L5s: preferable w/o
Orthognathic
- surgery + fixed
- adults; growth complete
- severe skeletal AP or VD discrepancy
- poor facial appearance
Define class 2/2
LIs edge lie post. to cingulum plateau UIs
UIs retroclined
Overjet usually min./dec. can be inc.
Skeletal aetiology of class 2/2
AP
- mild-mod skeletal 2
- skeletal 1 + mild 3 (rare) possible
Vertical
- red. VD
- red. FMPA
- associated w/ forward growth rotation of mandible
- progenia: prominent chin
Soft tissue aetiology of class 2/2
Influence of skeletal pattern
If LAFH red.
- lower lip line effectively higher on crowns UIs
- high resting lower lip line = retroclined UIs
Muscle activity + tone: inc. mentalis activity = high lower lip line
If lower lip line high (not v higher) U2s escape effect = av. inclination whilst U1s retroclined
- if lower lip line v higher = all UIs retroclined
Dental aetiology of class 2/2
Acute crown-root angle (crowns flatter)
Thin labial-palatal thickness
Retrusive maxillary + mandibular dento-alveolar process
Dental features of class 2/2
Retroclined U1s
U2s
- crowded
- M-L rotated
- normal or proclined (depending on lip line)
Crowding: exacerbated by retroclination U1s (red. arch length)
Inc. overbite
- retroclination UIs = inc. inter-incisal angle
- red. VD + skeletal 2 = no occlusal stop to LIs = OE
— occlude w/ UIs or P mucosa
— severe = trauma P mucosa or L gingiva LIs
Tx rationale for class 2/2
Aesthetic concerns
Dental health
- traumatic overbite (IOTN 4f)
- crowding
Tx options for class 2/2
Accept
Growth modification
Camouflage
Orthognathic surgery
Discuss accepting class 2/2
Aesthetics acceptable Pt - not concerned - not suitable (OH) Overbite: not significant clinically or aesthetically
Discuss growth modification Tx for class 2/2
Indications
- growing pt
- mild-mod skeletal 2
Functional appliance to convert to Class 2/1
- procline UIs
- inc. overjet
Finish w/ fixed to create class 1
Discuss functional appliances used for Tx class 2/2
Procline UIs by
- URA: Expansion + Labial Segment Alignment Appliance
- Twin block w/ proclining spring
- sectional fixed appliance
Discuss camouflage + orthognathic Tx of class 2/2
Camouflage
- fixed appliances
- mild-mod skeletal 2
- non/XLA: U4s, L5s (depends on tooth condition)
- none: generate space by proclining all Is
Orthognathic - surgery + fixed - suitable — adults: growth complete — severe skeletal AP or VD — poor facial appearance
What is stability of class 2/2 Tx dependent on?
Red. overbite + inter-incisal angle
If IIA not corrected OB will relapse as no occlusal stop to LIs
Define class 3
LIs edge lie ant. to cingulum plateau UIs
Skeletal 3
Molar Class 3
Skeletal aetiology of class 3
Maxillary hypoplasia (retrusion) Mandibular prognathism (protrusion) Combination
Dental aetiology of class 3
Maxillary hypodontia Narrow U arch, broad L arch Pseudo class 3: posturing forward to comfortable bite
Soft tissue aetiology of class 3
Not important part of class 3
Other etiological factors of class 3
Genetics: Hapsburg royal family
- narrow U arch
Craniofacial anomalies
- cleft lip + palate
- Binders syndrome
Indications for Tx of class 3
X-bite + displacement
Predicted pattern of future growth (mandible grows more)
Aesthetics
Functional problems
Management options for class 3
Accept: do nothing or wait Interceptive - URA - functional - face mask/reverse head gear Camouflage Orthognathic
Define early, intermediate and late in terms of ortho Tx
Early
- mixed dentition
- <10yo
Intermediate
- permanent dentition
- growing
- 10-16
Late
- permanent dentition
- non-growing
- > 16yo
Discuss early interceptive Tx of class 3
If do nothing undesirable changes to malocclusion occur
Improvable components @ this stage; not severe
- ant. X-bite
- post. X-bite + displacement
- risk of trauma/dehiscence
Problems: compliance, stability, growth
Intermediate interceptive Tx options for class 3
Growth modifications
Camouflage
Discuss growth modification for class 3
Functional appliance or reverse headgear
Indications
- cooperative, understand pt
- mild-mod
— severe; Tx not beneficial at this stage
Tx not guaranteed
Has to be worn whole T maxilla growing = long Tx T + potentially poor results
Discuss camouflage of class 3
Indications
- mild-mod skeletal 3
- pt happy w/ facial profile
- proclination UIs + retroclining LIs possible
- good overbite
Method
- fixed w/o XLA; procline U, retrocline L
- fixed w/ XLA; U5s, L4s (need more space ant.)
May req. U arch expansion to correct X-bite
- URA
- tri/quad helix