ORTHO pt 1 Flashcards
nearly ___% of adolescents and adults have severely crowded incisors
- 15%
- this suggests that extraction of teeth would be necessary to create enough space to align them
an overjet of greater than ___mm suggests a class II malocclusion. what percent of children, adolescents, and adults have a class II malocclusion?
- 5mm
- children 23%
- adolescents 15%
- adults 13%
a reverse overjet suggests which malocclusion classification?
- class III
- less frequent than class II in the US
class II malocclusion is more common in what population? what bout class III malocclusion?
- class II whites of northern european descent
- class III asian populations (2-5%)
which percentage of the US population falls into each of angle’s four major classification groups?
- class I normal occlusion: 30%
- class I malocclusion: 50-55%
- class II malocclusion: 15%
- class III malocclusion: 1%
which theory of growth control states that bone, as all other tissues, is directly under the control of genetics
direct genetic control
which theory of growth control states that cartilage is the primary determinant of skeletal growth and indirectly controls the growth of bone; cartilage grows and is then replaced by bone
epigenetic growth control
which theory of growth control states that growth of bone is influenced by adjacent soft tissues through environmental changes in forces exerted on the bones that stimulate their growth
environmental growth control (functional matrix theory)
which type of bone formation is described as the formation first of cartilage, then transformation into bone?
- endochondral bone formation
- bones formed in this way are probably less susceptible to environmental influences during growth and are under more direct genetic control
how are bones of the cranial base formed?
endochondral bone formation
which type of bone formation is described as formation by secreted bone matrix directly within connective tissues, without intermediate formation of cartilage?
- intramembranous bone formation
- growth of intramembranous bones is more influenced by the environmental forces around them
how are bones of the cranial vault, maxilla, and mandible formed?
intramembranous bone formation
at birth, bones of the cranial vault are widely separated by ___ at the fontanelles. ___ of bone along the edges of the fontanelles eliminates these open spaces, but the bones remain separated by the ___.
- loose connective tissues
- apposition
- cranial sutures
as brain growth occurs, bones of the cranial vault are pushed apart, and ___ of new bone occurs at the sutures. describe remodeling.
- apposition
- remodeling also occurs with new bone added on the external surfaces and removed on the internal surfaces (periosteal apposition and endosteal resorption)
which bones make up the cranial base?
- ethmoid, sphenoid, and occipital bones
- formed initially in cartilage and later transformed into bone by endochondral ossification
as ossification of the cranial base occurs, three bands of cartilage remain, which are important growth centers called ___. what are the names of them?
- synchondroses
- sphenoethmoid synchondrosis
- intersphenoid synchondrosis
- sphenooccipital synchondrosis
each synchondrosis of the cranial bases acts like a two-sided epiphyseal plate with growing cartilage in the middle and bands of maturing cartilage cells extending in both directions that are eventually replaced by bone. these synchondroses eventually become inactive. describe when this occurs.
- intersphenoid around age 4
- sphenoethmoid around age 7
- sphenooccipital considerably later
why are bones of the cranial base minimally affected directly by growth of the brain?
because they are endochondral bones
what type of bone growth occurs in the maxilla?
intramembranous
where does bone growth of the maxilla occur?
at the sutures posterior and superior to the maxilla at its connections to the cranium and cranial base, and by surface remodeling
what direction does the maxilla grow?
- it migrates downward and forward away from the cranial base and undergoes significant surface remodeling
- surface remodeling includes resorption of bone anteriorly and apposition of bone inferiorly
during growth of the maxilla, much of the anterior movement is negated by ___, and downward migration is augmented by ___
- anterior resorption
- inferior apposition of bone
increased space for the eruption of maxillary posterior teeth occurs by ___
addition of bone posteriorly at the tuberosity as the maxilla migrates downward and forward
how does growth of the mandible occur?
both endochondral and intramembranous
describe bone growth of the mandible
- endochondral ossification at the condyles (develops independently and later fuses with ramus)
- intramembranous ossification in all other areas
during embryonic development, the mandible develops in the same area as the cartilage of which pharyngeal arch? what is the name of the cartilage?
- first pharyngeal arch
- meckel’s cartilage
- development of the mandible itself proceeds just lateral to meckel’s cartilage and is entirely intramembranous in nature
when meckel’s cartilage disintegrates during embryonic development, what happens to its remnants?
- they are transformed into a portion of two of the small bones of the middle ear (malleus and incus)
- its perichondrium persists as the sphenomandibular ligament
T or F:
during formation of the maxilla and mandible, interstitial growth occurs within the mineralized mass
false, this is impossible
space for eruption of the posterior mandibular teeth occurs as ___
- the anterior portion of the ramus resorbs extensively
- extensive surface apposition occurs on the posterior surface of the ramus
what is average closing rotation?
- in most children, condylar growth exceed molar eruption, and the mandible rotates slightly closed over time
- the closing rotation, along with the downward and forward growth of the mandible itself, helps make the chin appear more prominent as children age
- it also indicates that posterior face height increases more than anterior face height in most cases
what is severe closing rotation?
in some children, condylar growth greatly exceeds molar eruption, and the mandible rotates more substantially closed, leading to development of a shorter face and a deeper anterior overbite tendency
what is opening rotation?
- rarely, condylar growth is less than molar eruption, and the mandible rotates open during growth
- in these children, a long lower face and tendency for an anterior open bite develop
in general, structures ___ from the brain grow more and later
- farther
- for example, the mandible is farther from the brain than the maxilla and grows more and later
in the third month of fetal development, the head takes up almost ___% of the total body length. by the time of birth, the trunk and limbs have grown so that the head is ___% of the body. in an adults, the head represents about ___% of total height.
- 50%
- 30%
- 12%
neural tissues, including the brain, continue to grow rapidly after birth and reach near 100% adult size by what age?
6-7
lymphoid tissues, including tonsils and adenoids, grow quickly, reaching twice the adult size by about age ___, and then involute during the ___ growth spurt to reach adult size
10, pubertal
___ tissues do not grow much until puberty and then rapidly increase to adult size corresponding to the time of the pubertal growth spurt
genital or reproductive tissues
describe the growth rate of general body tissues, including muscle and bone
grow rapidly after birth, then slow in growth during childhood, and then accelerate again at the same time as reproductive tissues proliferate
the maxilla, located closer to the brain than the mandible, grows earlier and follows a pattern closer to that of ___ tissues
neural
the mandible grows later than the maxilla and exhibits more characteristics of a growth spurt paralleling the ___
pubertal growth spurt in body height
what does the growth velocity curve show?
- that growth height is very rapid after birth but decelerates quickly to a lower, more constant level in childhood
- around puberty, growth accelerates again, reaching a pubertal growth peak before slowing and virtually stopping at maturity
why is predicting the timing of growth spurts important for orthodontic treatment?
designed to take maximal advantage of growth changes
describe growth peaks of boys versus girls
- girls reach their growth peak about 2 years earlier on average than boys
- average peak growth for girls is around age 12 and for boys is around age 14
generally, the earlier the peak of growth, the ___ the duration of the growth spurt will be, and ___ overall growth occurs
- shorter
- less
- girls generally start growth sooner, grow for a shorter amount of time, and grow less than boys
what are the predictors of growth, and how reliable are they?
- chronologic age (not a great predictor)
- dental age (even less predictable)
- skeletal age (good correlation; determined by the relative level of maturation of the skeletal system)
- sexual development and growth in height are well correlated
what is the standard for assessing skeletal development?
- a hand-wrist radiograph, which reveals the ossification of the bones of the hand and wrist
- another possibility is evaluating the development of the vertebral bones as visualized on a ceph
- plot increases in body height over time
- compare successive ceph radiographs
describe directions of growth of the jaws over time
- growth in width is generally completed before the adolescent growth spurt begins
- growth in length continues through the growth spurt
- vertical growth continues longer
what is the most common craniofacial defect?
- cleft lip, palate, or both
- second only to clubfoot in congenital deformities
- occurs in 1/700 births
nearly all the tissues from the face and neck originate from the ___
ectoderm
cleft lip occurs when there is a failure of fusion of which two processes?
- frontonasal (medial nasal) process and the maxillary process
- this fusion includes the lip and alveolar ridge (the primary palate)
- closure of the secondary palate occurs about 2 weeks later, when the palatal shelves elevate and join together in a process that proceeds from anterior to posterior
what are the stages of normal dental development?
- gum pad stage
- primary dentition stage
- mixed dentition stage
- permanent dentition stage
the gum pad stage occurs at what age? when does it end?
- birth to about 6-7 months of age, ending with the eruption of the first incisor
- the future position of the teeth can be observed by the elevations and grooves present on the alveolar ridges
the primary dentition stage starts with the eruption of the primary teeth and lasts until about age ___, when the first permanent tooth erupts
6
maxillary anterior primary teeth are about ___% the size of their permanent successors
75%
the mandibular anterior primary teeth are about ___mm narrower mesiodistally on average than their successors
6mm
___, defined as the vertical overlap of the mandibular teeth by the maxillary teeth, develops as teeth erupt
overbite
how is overbite measured? what is the average overbite?
- can be measured in mm, but is preferable to measure in percentages
- 10-40% is normal
___ is the lack of overbite
open bite
open bite or reduced amount of overbite is not unusual in children during the primary dentition because of ___
thumb or finger sucking habits
___ is the horizontal distance between the mandibular teeth and the maxillary teeth
overjet
what is the normal range of overjet? what habits can increase overjet?
- 0-4mm
- digit sucking habits can increase overjet
children in the primary dentition often have generalized spacing between their teeth. the extra space helps accommodate ___
- accommodate the larger sized permanent teeth as they erupt
- if a child lacks spacing or has crowding in the primary dentition, the permanent dentition will exhibit crowding
spacing in the primary dentition is especially noticeable in what locations? what is this space called?
- located between the lateral incisors and canine in the maxilla, and between the canine and first primary molar in the mandible
- called the primate space
is crowding common in the primary dentition?
no
describe the following molar relationships in primary dentition: flush terminal plane, mesial step, distal step
- flush terminal plane - the distal aspects of the second deciduous maxillary and mandibular molars are at the same sagittal level
- mesial step - the mandibular terminal plane is mesial to the maxillary terminal plane
- distal step - the mandibular terminal plane is distal to the maxillary terminal plane
by the age of 5, about ___% of children have a terminal plane relationship that is flush or with a 1-mm or greater mesial step
90%
the ___ relationship of primary teeth determines the molar classification in the mixed dentiton
- terminal plane relationship
- the first permanent molar is guided along the terminal plane during eruption
in the mixed dentition stage, as each permanent tooth erupts, it is expected that its antimere (corresponding contralateral tooth) will erupt within ___ months
6
what is the “ugly duckling stage”?
- as the maxillary central incisors erupt, they move labially, and a temporary diastema is often present between them
- normal stage of development but does not always occur
- when permanent canines erupt, their mesial movement will likely close the diastema if one is present and if it is 2mm or less
in the mixed dentition phase, a transient open bite may be observed as a result of ___
- partial eruption of anterior teeth
- under normal conditions, the open bite resolves with further tooth eruption
the angle classification is based on the anterior-posterior relationship of which teeth?
the first mandibular molar to the maxillary permanent first molar
class I molar relationship is also called ___
normo-occlusion
class II molar relationship is also called ___
disto-occlusion
class III molar relationship is also called ___
mesio-occlusion
in predicting molar relationships, during the transition period from the primary to the mixed dentition, flush terminal plane develops into a class I in ___% of cases and into a class II in ___% of cases. mesial step can translate into which molar classifications?
- 56%
- 44%
- class I or class III (much less common)
what are the normal characteristics of the mixed dentition?
- molar and canine relationships are class I
- leeway space is present
- well-aligned incisors or up to moderate crowding of the incisors
- proximal contacts are tight
what is leeway space?
- the difference in mesiodistal size between the primary canine, primary first molar, and primary second molar and their permanent replacements
- leeway space is larger in the mandibular arch, averaging 2.5mm per side
- maxillary arch leeway space measures about 1.5mm per side
the leeway space can affect the eventual ___ of the molar in the permanent dentition or may aid in resolution of ___, or both
- classification
- crowding
in the permanent dentition, the maxillary teeth should overlap the mandibular teeth in which two directions?
vertically and buccolingually
what is the curve of spee and curve of wilson?
- arch curvatures
- curvature in the sagittal plane is the curve of spee
- curvature in the frontal plane is the curve of wilson
overbite in the permanent dentition is generally ___% but can vary up to ___%. overjet should be ___mm
- 10-20%
- 50%
- 1-3mm
the interarch relationship of the permanent dentition (also called ___) should be class I molar, premolar, and canine
buccal occlusion