Ortho/Pedo Flashcards
A moment is ……
measure of tendency to rotate around the center of resistance
The only force possible with a couple is …….
rotation around the center of resistance
* Regardless of where the couple (bracket) is applied
Functional appliance are used to ………
correct class II malocclusion
Head gear provides both
anchorage and traction
* It modifies the growth of the maxilla
Endodontically treated teeth are subject to ……. when moved endodontically
root resorption
Hyrax differs from Haas appliance in that Hyrax …….
doesn’t have an acrylic base
* Note: Haas has two bands, one on the first premolar, the second on the first molar on each side. While Hyrax has on band on the first molar only
Unlike functional cross bite, skeletal cross bite shows …….
smooth closure to centric occlusion
Class III malocclusion is more common in ………
asians
In orthodontic treatment planning, the priorities are …..
impacted teeth first, then interarch relation, followed by intra arch relation
A flat mandibular plane angle indicates ………., while a steep plane angle indicates ……..
short anterior face with anterior deep bite
long anterior face with anterior open bite
Normal maxillary/mandibular plane angle value is …….
27 ( +/- 4 )
* Greater value indicates longer lower anterior face height
Longer face predisposes the patient to …….., while short face ……..
CL II
CL III
Cephalometric is useful for assessing …….
bone-bone, tooth-tooth, and tooth-bone relationship
Supracrestal fibrotomy is most commonly performed on ………
Max. lateral incisors
Time elapsed between the extractions of serial exo is ……..
6-15 months
Full time retention after ortho treatment should last for ……..
4 months
* after that, a 1 year partial time retention is preferred
Lymphoid tissue reaches %200 size at age …., then declines. Major tissues reach their max at ….., while genital tissue starts growth at ……..
12
20
14
* Note: Neural tissue reaches %90 size at age 9
The growth of the Maxilla follows the growth of ……, while the Mandible growth follows ……..
the neural tissue
gential tissue
* Peak of growth for girls is 12, and boys 14
* The earlier the growth peak, the shorter the growth period, and the less the growth
The clefting of lip/palate prevalence is …
1 of 700 - 1000 births