Orthodontic Assessment Flashcards
1.5e be able to identify the pertinent features of a child or adolescent patient relating to potential orthodontic problems 1.9a be familiar with the limitations of orthodontic treatment
Why complete an orthodontic assessment?
- Determine if any malocclusion is present
- Identify any underlying causes
- Decide if treatment is indicated (either refer or devise treatment plan)
When do you perform a orthodontic assessment?
- Brief assessment at aged 9years
- Comprehensive examination when premolars and canines erupt (11-12years)
- When older patients first present
- If a malocclusion develops later in life
What is ideal occlusion?
- Hypothetical and rarely found in nature
- Gold standard by which occlusal irregularities and treatment may be judged
What is normal occlusion?
- More commonly observed than ideal occlusion
- Can include minor deviations that do not constitute an aesthetic or functional problem
What are the 6 keys of Ideal occlusion?
I - Molar relationship
II - Crown angulation (mesio-distal tip)
III - Crown inclination
IV - No rotations
V - No spaces
VI - Flat occlusal planes
What is the molar relationship in the ideal occlusion?
The distal surface of the disto-buccal cusp of the upper first permanent molar occludes with the mesial surface of the mesio-buccal cusp of the lower second permanent molar
What is malocclusion?
- More significant deviations from the ideal that may be considered unsatisfactory (aesthetically or functionally)
- May require treatment but patient factors may influence decision
Process of a Examination
- History
- Examination
- Special investigations
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
How to take a History?
- PC
- HPC (Trauma/growth problem/Perio problems/ how long had it)
- How much does it bother patient themselves?
- PMH
- PDH
- SH/FH
How does PMH contraindicate orthodontic treatment?
- Allergy to Nickel or latex
- Epilepsy or drugs
- Drugs
- Imaging (pt who are getting MRI can’t have braces)
How does PDH affect Orthodontic treatment?
- Frequency of attendance to practice
- Nature of previous treatment
- Co-operation with previous treatment
- Trauma to permanent dentition
History of trauma
- Take radiographs to check trauma
- Root resorption can occur (don’t want to be accused of this if already present due to trauma)
How can SH/FH influence orthdontic treatment?
- Travelling distance/ time
- Car owner/ public transport
- Parents work?
- School exams
How can habits affect orthodontic treatment?
- Thumb sucking
- Lower lip sucking
- Tongue thrust
- Chewing finger nails
When performing an examination what do you compare the patient to the parent for?
- Malocclusion
- Growth potential
- Especially in Class III malocclusions
How do you assess the skeletal pattern clinically?
- Visual assessment
- Palpate skeletal bases
What 3 planes is the facial skeletal pattern considered in an extra-oral examination?
- Antero-posterior (Class I, II or III)
- Vertical
-Transverse
What is the Class I AP Skeletal assessment?
- Maxilla 2-3mm in front of mandible
What is Class II AP Skeletal assessment?
- Maxilla more than 3mm in front of mandible
What is Class III AP Skeletal assessment?
- Mandible in front of maxilla
How do you directly palpate skeletal bases?
- Gloved hand push lips apart and asssess
What is involved in soft tissues examination?
- Lips (Competent/incompetent, Lower lip level, Lower lip activty)
- Tongue (Position, habitual and swallowing)
- Habits (Thumb, digit sucking)
- Speech (Lisping)
What is involved in soft tissues examination?
- Lips (Competent/incompetent, Lower lip level, Lower lip activity)
- Tongue (Position, habitual and swallowing)
- Habits (Thumb, digit sucking)
- Speech (Lisping)
What does Competent lips mean?
- Lips meet at rest
- Relaxed mentalis muscle
What does Incompetent Lips mean?
- Lips do not meet at rest
- Relaxed mentalis muscle
What does a lip trap mean?
- May procline upper incisors
- May lead to relapse of overjet if persists at end of treatment
How does lower lip activity affect ortho treatment?
- Hyper active lower lip activity may retrocline lower incisors
- Indicates likely instability at end of treatment