Orthodontic Classification, Terminology and IOTN Flashcards
What questions in family history are specific to an ortho patient?
Does the family have any similar dental problems?
- Eg) Missing teeth or Skeletal III
Previous history of orthodontic treatment in the family?
- Shows attitudes and compliance towards ortho
What are some questions about past dental history you may ask an orthodontic patient? (3)
- Have they had any treatment in the past such as extractions
- Have they had any past trauma
- Any digit sucking habits
Define A-P Skeletal Patterns:
- I
- II
- III
I = Normal relationship
II = Mandible relatively retrusive (behind upper jaw)
III = Mandible relatively protrusive (infront of upper jaw)
(Class III can appear to look completely flat from chin to top of lip)
Name these two lines of the image
Going across - Frankfurt plane
Going down - Zero Meridian line
What are the 3 components of a skeletal relationship that we need to assess?
Anteroposterior (A-P)
Vertical
Transverse
Assess these patients Frankfort Mandibular Planes Angle (FMPA)
- High angle (Lines cross in front of the occiput)
- Average angle (Lines cross at occiput)
- Low angle (Lines cross behind occiput)
When assessing the lips, if they are deemed incompetent what does this mean?
Lips do not meet at rest
At rest when you lift the patient’s upper lip where should the lower lip cover until?
Cover lower third of upper incisior
Describe the lip morphology of these 3 patients
- Normal Lips
- Thin Lips
- Full Lips
How can a skeletal II relation in a patient lead to lip incompetence?
The mandible is so far back in a patient that the lips meeting at rest causes to much strain on the patient
What is the line in this picture?
Ricket’s E-Line
This can help show if a patients lips are protrusive or retrusive of this line
What does this image display?
Incisal Display
What are the 3 components of a dental arch assessment?
- Alignment of teeth (any rotations)
- Spaces or Crowding
- The inclination of the teeth
What are the 3 ways teeth can be inclined?
Normal
Proclined
Retroclined
When giving a measurement of crowding in mm’s what are you refering to?
How much space is there missing for all the teeth to be in line