Ortho - Lecture 2: Clinical Exam and Analysis of Ortho Records Flashcards
At what age should ortho-check ups be no later than?
Age 7
What is the purpose of pt interview?
Establish chief complaint
Before starting tx, the pt should be free from any kind of pathology and ________ ___________
active disease
How should you analyze the frontal view?
Facial thirds
Symmetry
How should you analyze the profile view?
Lips
Nose
Chin
What are the 3 types of profiles?
Convex
Straight
Concave
What does macro-esthetics evaluate? (4)
Frontal view
Profile view
Lip thickness
Lip tonicity/competence
What does micro-esthetics evaluate? (8)
Maxillary incisors to lip at rest and smiling
Amount of incisor/gingival display when smiling
Buccal corridors
Midline
Tooth proportions (smaller/larger teeth)
Black triangles
Tooth contacts
Canting
Angle from tip of nose to most anterior part of upper lip
Nasolabial angle
Angle from most anterior part of lower lip to chin point
Mentolabial fold
What are you looking for when evaluating alignment/symmetry of dental arches?
Crowding/spacing
Any missing teeth
Any retained teeth
What are you evaluating when looking at occlusion?
If there is a functional shift (CO/CR)
Protrusive/retrusive refers to the …
Maxilla
Prognathic/retrognathic refers to the …
Mandible
Horizontal distance of upper incisors ahead of lower incisors
Overjet
