Ortho - Lecture 9: AP Problems Flashcards
When a jaw discrepancy exists in a ___________ patient, you can sometimes modify facial growth to improve the skeletal relationship
growing
If you start growth modification too _____, it doesn’t work—but if you start too _______, it takes too long (or relapses)
late; soon
Growth occurs on a different __________ for the 3 planes of space
timetable
(transverse, then AP, then vertical)
____________ with treatment is affected by both the stage of maturation and the difficulty of doing what the doctor wants
Compliance
When does the 2nd plane of growth (AP) finish?
Mid-teens, but even later for some class III patients
Which AP growth finishes first, maxillary or mandibular?
Maxillary AP
Class III malocclusion is diagnosed in the late _________ or early __________ dentition
deciduous; mixed
The optimal time for class III tx is when the upper permanent _____________ and __________ have erupted, around age 7
centrals; 1st molars
You want to tx class III before the _______________ suture has fused
circum-maxillary
The optimal time for class II tx is the late _________ dentition phase
mixed
Where is peak growth in the CVMS?
Between CVMS II and III
What is the most frequent AP discrepancy?
Class II
What are the types of class II?
Maxillary prognathism
Mandibular retrognathism
Combo of both
Which class II?
Deep bite, giant overjet
Constricted maxilla
V shaped arch form
Class II div I
Which class II?
Super deep bite
Maxillary centrals are retroclined
Maxillary laterals are proclined + mesially tipped
Class II div II
