Ortho One Flashcards
Extra oral features to look at (6)
1, face shape 2 symmetry 3. Smile line 4. Lip position 5. Face - convex, straight or concave 6. Mandibular plane - high, average or low
Extra oral features to note (3)
- Contra lateral eruption - within 6 months
- Tooth size
- Midline - floss is helpful
What is mandibular remodeling?
The distance between the mandibular first molar and the ramus that increases dramatically over time
What is more concerning, the pattern of eruption or time variations?
The pattern or sequence of eruption
What are the ages of primary teeth?
6 months to 6 years
What are the ages of mixed dentition?
6 years to 12 years
What teeth erupt during early mixed dentition?
6’s and incisors erupt
When is the late mixed dentition?
10-12 years
What teeth erupt during late mixed dentition?
Canines, premolars and second molars
Crowded primary teeth meant what for permanent teeth?
100% chance of crowded permanent adult teeth
What does aligned baby teeth mean for permanent teeth?
70% chance of crowding in permanent teeth
3-6mm of spacing in the deciduous teeth means what for permanent teeth?
20% chance of crowding in the permanent teeth
The transition from a flush terminal plane to a class one molar relationship is due to what?
A result of differential mandubular growth and/or leeway space
What dentition has a flush terminal plane?
The mixed dentition
When does the early mixed dentition occur?
6-8 years old