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Orthodontic Definitions Flashcards

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Class I Molar

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The mesiobuccal cusp of the upper first molar occludes in the buccal groove of the lower first molar

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Class II Molar

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The mesiobuccal cusp of the upper first molar occludes anterior to the buccal groove of the lower first molar

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Class III Molar

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The mesiobuccal cusp of the upper first molar occludes posterior to the buccal groove on the lower first molar

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Class I Incisor

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The lower incisors edges occlude with or lie immediately below the cingulum plateau of the upper central incisors

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Class IIi Incisors

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The lower incisal edge occludes posterior to the cingulum plateau of the upper central incisors
* Central incisors = proclined
* increased overjet

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Class IIii Incisors

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The lower incisor edges occlude posterior to cingulum plateau of the upper central incisors
* Upper Centrals= retroclined
*Overjet= reduced or increased
*upper laterals = proclined

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Class III Incisors

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The lower incisal edges occlude anterior the cingulum plateau of the upper central incisors
* Overjet= reduced or reversed

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Class I Canine

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The upper canine occludes and lies in the embrasure of the lower canine and the first premolar

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Class II Canine

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The upper canine occludes and lies in the embrasure of the lower canine and the lower lateral incisor

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Class III Canine

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The upper canine occludes and lies in the embrasure of the lower first and lower second premolar

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Hypodontia

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Missing teeth
*congenital absence of one of more teeth

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Oligondontia

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6> teeth missing

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Anodontia

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Total loss of teeth

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Supernumerary

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An extra tooth

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Impaction

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Failure to erupt due to crowding or obstruction Eg. Impacted canine

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Deepbite

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Vertical overlap of the upper incisors over the lower incisors 4mm >

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Normal overbite

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Upper incisors cover 1/3 of the lower incisors

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Increased Overbite

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Upper incisors cover 1/3 > of the lower incisors

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Decreased Overbite

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Upper incisors cover < 1/3 of the lower incisors

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Incomplete Overbite

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Lower incisors do not come into contact with hard or soft tissues

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Complete Overbite

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Lower incisors come into contact with hard and soft tissues

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Anterior Open Bite

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No vertical overlap of the upper and lower incisors when occluding

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Posterior Open Bite

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No vertical overlap of the upper and lower posterior teeth when occluding

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Crossbite

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An abnormal relationship between the opposing teeth in the buccopalatal or buccolingual direction

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Posterior Crossbite

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Buccal cusp of the lower tooth occludes buccally to the buccal cusp of the upper tooth when occluding

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Lingual/ scissor Crossbite

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The buccal cusp of the lower tooth occludes palatally to the palatal cusp of the upper tooth when occluding

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Anterior Crossbites

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Maxillary incisors occlude lingually to the lower incisors when occluding

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Overjet

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distance between the upper incisors and the lower incisors in the horizontal plane.
Normal is 2-4mm

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Bimaxillary Proclination

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Upper and lower incisors are proclined

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Centre of Resistance

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Point in the body where resistance to movement is concentrated

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Force Moment

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The Component found within a force that causes rotation

32
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Force Couple

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Fixed Appliance Eg. Archwire connects into a bracket slot and a force is created. This achieves Rotation, Inclination and torqueing.

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Dental Panoramic Tomography
DPT, OPT, OPG

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Radiograph that gives a two dimensional view of the mandible and the maxilla.

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Cephalometric Radiograph

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A true lateral view of the skull, a two dimensional image of a three dimensional object presenting the skull and facial bones

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Upper Standard Occlusal Radiograph
USO

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A radiograph of the upper anterior part of the Maxilla and anterior teeth

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Parallax

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A technique used when assessing or localising the position of unerupted teeth

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Anchorage

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Control of unwanted tooth movement

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IOTN
Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need

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To asses the need of Treatment

39
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PAR
Peer Assessment Rating

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used to measure the success of treatment

40
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Cleft Lip and Palate

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A cranio facial malformation

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Tooth Fusion

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when two individual teeth are fused together. Each tooth has an individual pulp and root canal

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Tooth Germination

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When two teeth develop together and form one tooth. A large crown is present and only one root

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