Orthodontics Flashcards

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Constituents of Stainless Steel (4)

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  1. Primary iron
  2. Second most is chromium
  3. Nickel
  4. Titanium
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Advantages of URAs (6)

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  1. Excellent anchorage
  2. Cheaper than fixed
  3. Less chair side time
  4. OH easier to maintain
  5. Non destructive to tooth surface
  6. Can easily reduce overbite
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Disadvantages of URAs (6)

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  1. Less precise control of movement
  2. Teeth cannot be intruded or extruded
  3. Can be easily removed
  4. Only 1-2 teeth can be moved at a time
  5. Specialist technical staff required
  6. Rotations very difficult to correct
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ARAB

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Active Components
Retentive
Anchorage
Baseplate

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HSSW

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Hard Stainless Steel Wire

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FABP

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Flat Anterior Bite Plane

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URAs - How many teeth can be moved at a time

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1-2 teeth at a time
1mm per month

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Increasing thickness of wire

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Increasing force applied to teeth

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Types of clasp for URAs (3)

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Adams clasp
Southend clasp
Labial bow

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URAs - Thickness of wire for retentive components

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0.7mm permanent
0.6mm deciduous

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URAs - Thickness of wire for active components

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0.5mm

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Types of active components for URAs (5)

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  1. Finger Spring
  2. Z Spring
  3. T Spring
  4. Flapper Spring
  5. Buccal Canine Retractor
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Components of a Finger Spring and what they do (4)

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Tag (attaches to acrylic)
Coil (Where force comes from)
Guard (Allows active arm to slide along it)
Arm

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What is a Z Spring used for? (3)

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Used to push teeth forward
Can be used for small amounts of rotation
Uncoiled to activate it

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What is the function of a buccal canine retractor

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Moves teeth back into the line of arch

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What can be done for Class III patients (interceptive orthodontics)

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If the patient can achieve edge to edge bite on incisors, camouflage/URA is possible
If not, refer patients before they reach the age of 10

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Why are posterior cross bites overcorrected

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As 50% of them relapse

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What age should orthodontic assessment be carried out? (2)

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Brief - Age 9
Comprehensive - 11/12

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Contraindications to orthodontic treatment (4)

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  1. Allergy to nickel or latex
  2. Epilepsy/drugs
  3. Drugs
  4. Imaging
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Skeletal Base Class I

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Maxilla 2-3mm in front of mandible

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Skeletal Base Class II

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Maxilla more than 3mm in front of mandible

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Skeletal Base Class III

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Mandible in front of maxilla

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FMPA

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Frankfort Mandibular Planes Angle

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Incompetent lips

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Lips that do not meet at rest

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Lip Trap (2)
1. May procline upper incisors 2. Can lead to relapse of overate if persists at end of treatment
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Occlusal features of a digit sucking habit (4)
1. Proclination of UI 2. Retroclination of LI 3. Localised AOB or incomplete OB 4. Narrow upper arch +/- unilateral posterior cross bite
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Class II Division 1 (3)
1. The lower incisor edges lie posterior to the cingulum plateau of the upper incisors 2. Upper incisors are proclined or of average inclination 3. Usually increased OJ
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Class II Division 2 (3)
1. LI occludes posterior to the cingulum plateau of UI 2. Upper incisors retroclined 3. OJ is reduced but can also be increased
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Average overbite
Upper incisors cover 1/2 to 1/3 of lower incisors crowns
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Radiographs helpful in orthodontic assessment (3)
1. OPT 2. Maxillary anterior occlusal 3. Lateral cepahlogram
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Special investigations for orthodontic assessment (4)
1. Radiographs 2. Study models 3. Clinical images 4. Vitality tests
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Planes for skeletal pattern assessment (3)
1. Antero-posterior 2. Vertical 3. Transverse
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Methods for assessing skeletal pattern (3)
1. Visual assessment 2. Palpate skeletal bases 3. Lateral cephalometry
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Class II FMPA
Reduced
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Class III FMPA
Increased
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LAFH (2)
Lower Anterior Face Height From menton to subnasale
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UAFH (2)
Upper Anterior Face Height Glabella/Nasion (eyebrows) to subnasale
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Mild crowding
<4mm
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Moderate crowding
4-8mm
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Severe crowding
>8mm
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Assessment methods for crowding (3)
1. Space available - space required 2. Overlap technique 3. Mixed dentition analysis
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Aims of orthodontic treatment (3)
1. Good aesthetics 2. Functional 3. Stable occlusion
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Uses of study casts (7)
1. Record keeping 2. Track progress 3. Insight when patient isn't there 4. Design appliances 5. More info - better informed decisions 6. Teaching purposes 7. Retrospective studies
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Anchorage Definition
Resistance to unwanted tooth movement and displacement forces
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Displacement Forces (5)
1. Tongue 2. Mastication 3. Speech 4. Gravity 5. Active component
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Size of FABP
Overjet + 3mm
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What is the baseplate for URAs made of
Self cure PMMA
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Fitting the URA - DASIIPAADS
Details match Appliance matches Sharp edges Integrity of wirework (work hardening) Insert appliance Posterior retention Anterior retention Activate appliance Demonstrate insertion and removal to pt. See pt every 4-6 weeks
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Pt information for URA - BESWIRRAME
Big and bulky Excess salivation Speech may be difficult at first Worn 24/7 Initial discomfort Remove after meals and clean Remove before contact sport Avoid hard/sticky foods Missing appointments Emergency details
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What machine is needed for lateral cephalometry
Cephalostat
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What type of collimation is used in a cephalostat
Triangular
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SNA Avg
81 +/- 3
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SNB Avg
78 +/- 3
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ANB Avg
3 +/- 2
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Angles in Class II (3)
1. SNA avg 2. ANB usually increased 3. ANB > 5
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Concave profile
Class III
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Convex profile
Class II
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Angles in Class III (3)
1. SNA decreased if maxilla deficient 2. SNB often avg but may be increased if mandible prognathic 3. ANB < 1
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FMPA - Where do planes meet
External occipital protuberance
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Frankfurt Plane
Orbitale to porion
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Mandibular plane
Menton to gonion
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FMPA Avg
27 +/- 4
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Aetiology of Malocclusion (4)
1. Skeletal 2. Dental 3. Soft tissue 4. Environmental/Habits
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Local causes of malocclusion (5)
1. Variation in tooth number 2. Variation in tooth size/form 3. Variation in tooth position 4. Soft tissue abnormalities 5. Local pathology
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Supernumerary types (4)
1. Conical 2. Tuberculate 3. Supplemental 4. Odontome
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Variation in tooth number (5)
1. Supernumerary 2. Hypodontia 3. Retained primary 4. Early loss of primary 5. Unscheduled loss of permanent
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Why might primary teeth be retained? (5)
1. Absent successor 2. Ectopic successor or dilacerated 3. Infra-occluded/ankylosed 4. Delayed development 5. Pathology
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Why might children lose primary teeth early? (4)
1. Trauma 2. Periapical pathology 3. Caries 4. Resorption by successor
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Variation in tooth size/form (3)
1. Macrodontia 2. Microdontia 3. Abnormal form
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Abnormalities of tooth position (2)
1. Ectopic teeth 2. Transpositions
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Ectopic canines management options (6)
1. Prevention 2. Interceptive - extract cs 3. Accept - Retain 3 and observe 4. Surgical exposure and orthodontic alignment 5. Surgical extraction 6. Autotransplantation
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Ectopic canines prevention
Monitor from age 9 onwards
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Transposition definition
Interchange in the position of two teeth
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Classification of transposition (2)
True Pseudo
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Most common transpositions (2)
Upper canine and first premolar Lower canine and incisor
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Abnormalities of soft tissue for orthodontics (3)
1. Digit sucking 2. Frenum 3. Tongue thrust
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Large labial frenum
May cause median diastema
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Pathology which may cause malocclusion (3)
1. Caries 2. Cysts 3. Tumours
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How long should FABP be used for (3)
1. Continued after canines retracted 2. Active components will move teeth faster than teeth can continue to erupt 3. New bone is spongy - pressure from posteriors puts pressure on this
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Why does FABP need to be trimmed
To allow space for UI to be retracted
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Roberts Retractor (4)
1. Looks like buccal canine retractor but joined in the middle 2. Brings anterior teeth back 3. Need medial stops on mesial aspect of canines 4. 0.7mm HSSW + 0.5mm ID tubing
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Which active components need ID tubing
Buccal canine retractor Roberts retractor
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What are stops made of for URAs
0.7mm HSSW flattened
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Active component for expanding the palatal screw (2)
Midline palatal screw Need posterior bite plane which includes all posterior teeth
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Midline palatal screw (3)
1. Screw turned once a week 2. 0.25mm per turn 3. Pt instructions very important
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Name of plyers (2)
Adams 64 Adams 65 coil formers
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MOCDO
Missing Teeth Overjet Crossbite Displacement on contact points Open bite/Overbite
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When using IOTN on study casts - overjets
Always assume lips incompetent
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When using IOTN on study casts - crossbites
Assume a discrepancy between RCP and ICP of > 2mm is present and award grade 4c
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When using IOTN on study casts - reverse overjet
Assume masticatory and speech components
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Correct time for deciduous teeth to be extracted to encourage permanent to erupt
One half to two thirds root development of permanent
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Functional appliances (3)
1. Very good for Class II Div 1 2. Mandible postured forward away from its normal rest position 3. Condyle encouraged to grow
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How much of functional appliance change is dentoalveolar and how much is skeletal
Skeletal 30% Dentoalveolar 70%
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Tipping force
35-60g
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Bodily movement force
150-200g
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Intrusion force
10-20g
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Extrusion force
35-60g
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Rotation force
35-60g
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Torque force
50-100g
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Light Force (5)
1. Resorption of lamina dura on pressure side 2. Apposition on osteoid on tension side 3. Remodelling of socket 4. PDL fibres reorganise 5. Gingival fibres don't reorganise but become distorted
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Moderate Force (3)
1. Cell free areas on pressure side (hylinisation) 2. Period of stasis 3. Undermining resorption
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Undermining resorption
Nothing happens for a while and then clunk due to undermining resorption
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Excessive force (3)
1. Necrosis 2. Undermining resorption 3. Resorption of root surfaces
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Factors affecting response to orthodontic force (4)
1. Magnitude 2. Duration 3. Age 4. Anatomy
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Interceptive orthodontics definition
Any procedure that will reduce or eliminate the severity of a developing malocclusion
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< 3mm space in deciduous dentition
50% crowding
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3-6mm space in deciduous dentition
20% crowding
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> 6mm space in deciduous dentition
No crowding
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No spacing in deciduous dentition
66% crowding
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When do 6s erupt
Age 6
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When do 1s erupt
Age 7
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When do 2s erupt
Age 8
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When do 4s erupt
Age 10
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When do 3s and 5s erupt
11-12
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When do 7s erupt
12-13
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Growth modification methods (2)
1. Functional appliances 2. Headgear
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Aims of orthodontic treatment
To produce an occlusion which is stable, functional, aesthetic
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Comprehensive orthodontic treatment
Full correction of malocclusion
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Compromise orthodontic treatment
Correct certain aspects and accept others
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Stages of ortho treatment planning (4)
1. Plan around LLS 2. Decide on tx in lower 3. Build upper arch around lower aim for Class I incisor and canine relationship 4. Decide if molars will be Class I or full unit Class II
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Why is an overjet of > 9mm such an issue
Twice as likely to suffer trauma
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Most common reason for class II skeletal pattern
Retrognathic mandible
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NNSH
Non nutritive sucking habits
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Habit treatment principles (3)
1. Stop habit 2. Allow spontaneous improvement 3. Treat residual malocclusion if required
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Class II Div 1 management options (5)
1. Accept 2. Attempt growth modification 3. Simple tipping of teeth 4. Camouflage 5. Orthognathic surgery
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Functional appliance definition
Functional appliances utilise, eliminate or guide the forces of muscle function, tooth eruption and growth to correct a malocclusion
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Which way does the upper arch move with functional appliances
Distally
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Types of removable functional appliance (3)
Tooth borne - Twin block - Activator/bionator Soft tissue borne - Frankel (FR II)
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Type of fixed functional appliances
Herbst Difficult to fix if they break
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When should a functional appliance be used (3)
1. During growth 2. Ideally 11-14 3. Motivation best way to assess, rather than growth assessment
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Disadvantages of early functional appliance use (3)
1. Effects not maintained in long term 2. Overall tx time increased 3. Little evidence to support any difference in results with early/normal tx
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Benefits of early functional appliance tx (3)
1. Improve appearance earlier (psychological) 2. Reduce trauma risk 3. Better compliance
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Class II Div 2 Soft tissue patterns (3)
1. High resting lower lip line 2. Marked labio mental fold 3. High masseteric forces
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Pattern for laterals in Class II div 2 (3)
Upper 2s often trap lower lip Proclined and often mesio-labially rotated Poor cingulum
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IIA
Inter incisal angle
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IIA Avg
135
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Effect of Class II Div 2 on gingiva
Gingival stripping if teeth occlude onto gingivae
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IIA of Class II Div 2
Increased
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Management of Class II Div 2 (4)
1. Accept 2. Growth modification 3. Camouflage 4. Orthognathic treatment
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Modified twin block design
Quick alignment of teeth so pt motivation drops quickly
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Methods of proclining upper incisors (3)
1. Modified twin block 2. Springs or screw 3. Upper sectional fixed appliance
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Camouflage treatment
Accept underlying skeletal base and aim for Class I incisor relationship
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How is IIA corrected (2)
Palatal root torque UI Proclination of LI
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Upper incisor torquing (2)
1. Need adequate cancellous bone palatal to UI 2. Risk of root resorption
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When is a deep overbite best corrected
When the patient is still growing
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What incisor relationship tends to be more affected by dental anomalies
Class II Div 2 Hypodontia
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Opposite of hypodontia
Hyperdontia
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Supplemental teeth definition
Supernumerary with the same morphology as a normal tooth
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Supernumerary distal to the dentition
Distodens
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Rarest tooth for hypodontia
Canines
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What tooth shape abnormality is more common in hypodontia patients
Peg laterals
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Upside down tooth
Inverted
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What is a transpalatal arch used for (3)
1. Anchorage 2. Rotation 3. Limited widening or contraction
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What is a palatal arch with a nance button used for
Anchorage
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What is a quad helix used for (6)
1. Bilateral expansion 2. Fan style expansion 3. Rotation of molars 4. Expansion in cleft palate 5. Can be modified to procline incisors 6. Assist in habit breakers
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What wire is used for palatal arches
0.9mm HSSW
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Fixed orthodontics advantages (7)
1. 3D tooth movement 2. Can be used in both lower and upper 3. Individual forces on each tooth 4. Not easily removed by pt 5. Works 24/7 6. Less invasive of tongue space 7. Minimal palatal coverage
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Fixed orthodontics disadvantages (9)
1. Root resorption risk 2. Decalcification 3. Visual appearance 4. Soft tissue trauma 5. Cost 6. OH - motivation 7. Poor anchorage 8. Destructive - etching 9. Highly specialised
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Why can't 6's be moved backwards with a palatal arch with a nance button
Molars will rotate and cause extra force on the button which can cause resorption on the palate
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Is the trans palatal arch an active component
No - anchorage
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Why is unilateral expansion with a quad helix difficult
Newtons law - equal and opposite forces
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How can unilateral expansion with a quad helix be made easier
Make the arm on one side larger and on the other side shorter
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Where might fan type expansion be used
Cleft patients who have narrow palates Scar tissue cannot grow like normal tissue
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What are arch wires made of for fixed orthodontics
Nickel Titanium
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What property of arch wire makes the teeth move
Shape memory
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What are stops made of in URAs
0.7mm flattened HSSW
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What do you need to do to a FABP as anteriors move
Cut it so the anteriors have space to move back
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Why shouldn't posterior bite planes be used for patients with overjets
They will relapse When URA is removed, force is on anteriors
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Purpose of GIC around bands on 6s (2)
1. Fixes band to tooth 2. Seals gap between band and tooth
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How long do orthodontic spacers take to work
Very quick Can get patient back the same day
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Types of retainer (3)
1. Thermoplastic 2. Holly/conventional 3. Bonded
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If bands on 6s fall of what should be done? (3)
Alginate impression with bands in situ Orthodontic spacers back in Pt back in a week
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Benefits of orthodontics (3)
1. Appearance 2. Function 3. Dental health
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How likely is orthodontics to impact speech
Rarely impacts speech
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IOTN 1-2
No/Low need for treatment
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IOTN 3
Borderline need for treatment
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IOTN 4-5
High need for treatment
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Risks of remaining impacted teeth (3)
1. Rooth resorption 2. Delayed eruption 3. Cyst formation
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Risks associated with significant displacement - crossbites (3)
1. Loss of periodontal support 2. Tooth wear 3. Asymmetry
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Risk associated with overbites (3)
1. Only an issue if traumatic 2. Gingival stripping 3. Loss of perio support
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With what orthodontic malocclusions is there a weak connection with TMD (4)
1. Crossbite with displacement 2. Class II with retrusive mandible 3. Class III 4. AOB
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Orthodontics for TMD
No guarantee TMD will improve
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Main risks of orthodontics (4)
1. Decalcification 2. Root resorption 3. Relapse 4. Soft tissue trauma
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Other risks of orthodontic treatment (7)
1. Recession 2. Loss of periodontal support 3. Headgear injuries 4. Enamel fracture and toothwear 5. Loss of vitality 6. Allergy 7. Poor/failed treatment
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Patients at higher risk of decalcification (3)
1. Caries history 2. Pre existing decalcification 3. Erosion
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Average root resorption
1mm over 2 years fixed appliances
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How common is severe root resorption due to ortho
1-5%
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Risk factors for root resorption due to ortho (4)
1. Type of tooth movement (intrusion, torque) 2. Root form (blunt, pipette, resorbed already) 3. Previous trauma 4. Nail biting
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Relapse definition
The return of features of the original malocclusion following correction
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Features more prone to relapse (6)
1. LI crowding 2. Rotations 3. Instancing 2s 4. Spaces & diastemas 5. Class II Div 2 6. AOBs
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How to avoid recession from ortho
Keep teeth within alveolar bone
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Periodontal health and ortho (2)
Periodontitis must be treated, stabilised and maintained before ortho starts Treated as priority over ortho
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Prevention of headgear trauma
Minimum 2 safety mechanisms
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Safety mechanisms on headgear (3)
1. Snap away traction spring 2. Nitom facebow 3. Masel strap
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Toothwear due to ortho (2)
1. Greater risk with ceramic brackets 2. Enamel fracture during debond
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Risk of loss of vitality due to ortho (3)
1. Rare 2. More risk if previous trauma or compromised tooth 3. Warn patient
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Ortho allergies (3)
1. Nickel 2. Latex 3. Colophony (adhesive)
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Risk of poor/failed treatment - ortho (6)
1. Poor diagnosis 2. Poor tx planning 3. Technique error 4. Poor cooperation 5. Repeated breakages 6. Attendance
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Risks vs benefits of ortho (3)
Benefits more apparent at end of tx Risks throughout tx Benefits must outweigh risks
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What must you do if an orthodontic component has broken off (2)
Account for the missing piece If unaccounted for send pt to A&E
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When can silver soulder be used to fix URAs (3)
1. When its not too close to gingivae 2. When its far enough away from the acrylic 3. Not an area of flex
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Broken southend clasp
Turn them into C clasps
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Debonded retainer (4)
1. Remove composite 2. Ensure wire passive 3. Bond back composite 4. OHI
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Debonded bracket
Remove bracket and return to orthodontist
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Debonded wire on square arch wire (3)
1. Make sure ligature is firmly attached 2. Get pt to slide to side to clean 3. Return to ortho
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Broken Adams clasp (5)
1. Account for missing piece (A&E) 2. Grind down edges 3. Check retention 4. If unretentive get component replaced 5. Need working model, appliance and prescription
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Archwire slippage (4)
1. Cut end of archwire 2. Hold it as you cut it 3. Bend back on itself 4. Return to orthodontist
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Debonded retainer with now active wire (3)
1. Cute wire off and smooth 2. Explain to pt what you've done 3. Give pt options (nothing, get new one)
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Multiple teeth debonded from bonded retainer (4)
1. Remove whole retainer 2. Check health of teeth 3. Give pt options (thermoplastic/bonded) 4. If pt wants nothing get them to sign something with risks on it
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Broken transpalatal arch (2)
1. Floss in loop and get pt to hole 2. Cut off wire high speed
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Band debonded (4)
1. Cut wire distal to 5 2. Bend wire back on itself 3. OHI 4. Return to ortho
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Adams clasp fractured at arrowhead (4)
1. Can soulder 2. OR squeeze arrowhead together 3. OR cut whole thing off 4. Check retention
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Smashed baseplate (2)
Offer thermoplastic retainer Return to ortho
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Lots of brackets debonded (5)
1. Normally trauma 2. Trauma stamp 3. Remove arch wire 4. Cut wire distally 5. Splint any mobile teeth
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Which gender is cleft palate more common in
Females
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Which gender is cleft lip and palate more common in
Males
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LAHSHAL classification (2)
Assigns a letter to every part which has a cleft Lowercase for partial cleft
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Left side cleft lip and palate
SHAL
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Right side cleft lip and palate
LAHS
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Environmental aetiology of CLP (5)
1. Social deprivation 2. Smoking 3. Alcohol 4. Anti-epileptics 5. Multivitamins
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Genetic aetiology of CLP (5)
1. Syndromes 2. Family history 3. Sex 4. Laterality 5. Ethnicity
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How did the smoking ban alter CP and CLP
CP reduced by 10% CLP unchanged
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What other major organ is more likely to have anomalies in CLP patients
Heart
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Timeframe for lip closure in CLP after birth
3 months
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Timeframe for palate closure in CLP after birth
6-12 months
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CLP speech impacts (3)
1. Soft palate doesn't work as well - plosive sounds impacted 2. Hypernasal - more air through nose 3. Speech specialist every 6 months
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Why is hypodontia more likely in CLP pts
Dental lamina impacted when cleft goes through alveolus
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Timeframe for alveolar bone graft in CLP patients
8-10 years
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Timeframe for definitive orthodontics for CLP
12-15 years
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Timeframe for surgery for CLP
18-20 years
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Dental impacts of CLP (5)
1. Hypodontia 2. Impacted teeth 3. Crowding 4. Growth 5. Caries
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What information should be included when consenting a pt with perio for orthodontics
Appearance of black triangles - not all space will disappear
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Overbite reduction in adults
Tooth intrusion more difficult than continuation of molars to erupt
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What type of brackets should not be used on lowers
Ceramic
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Ortho - Differences treating adults compared to children (5)
1. Lack of growth 2. Periodontal disease 3. Missing/heavily restored dentition 4. Physiological factors 5. Adult motivation
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Can mid palatal screws be used in adults
No the mid palatal suture has been closed Can only expand with surgery
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Loss of perio support impacts on ortho (2)
1. Tooth centre of rotation moves apically 2. Anchorage value reducing
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Physiological factors impacting adult ortho (3)
1. Decreased cell turnover 2. Initial movement can be slower 3. Use lighter forces
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Ortho as an adjunct to restorative (3)
1. Intrusion of over erupted teeth 2. Upright abutments to aid restoration 3. Extrusion to increase crown length
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Team involved in planning orthognathic surgery (4)
1. Orthodontist 2. Maxfax surgeon 3. Clinical psychologist 4. Technologist
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Ideal tx goals of orthodontics (6)
1. Tight contacts with no rotations 2. Class I incisors 3. Class I molars 4. Flat occlusal plane or slight curve of spee 5. Long axis of teeth have slight medial inclination except LI 6. Crowns of canines and posterior have a lingual inclination
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Andrews six keys
Ideal goals of orthodontic tx
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Wire used for fixed applianced
Nickel titanium
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Which type of wire has lower friction and slides easier
Stainless Steel
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Gates on brackets (2)
1. Self ligating system 2. Can get clogged up with plaque but only works when fully closed
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Why does a pt given power chain need to be seen more frequently
Elastomers lose force very quickly
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What can be used to stop patient biting on flexible wire
Bumper tubing
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Temporary anchorage devices (2)
Non osseointegrating mini screw Sometimes called absolute maximum anchorage
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Type of anchorage (3)
1. Simple 2. Compound 3. Reciprocal
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Simple anchorage
Increased root surface area
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Compound anchorage
Link groups of teeth together
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Reciprocal anchorage (2)
Same root surface area leads to equal tooth movement Good for diastemas
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Types of arch wires (4)
1. SS 2. NiTi 3. CoCr 4. Beta titanium (TMA)
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Advantages of SS archwire (2)
Slides teeth easier Formable - loops
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Force generating components on fixed appliances (4)
1. Powerchain 2. NiTi coils 3. Intra-oral elastics 4. Active ligature
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Features with high relapse potential (6)
1. Diastema 2. Rotations 3. Palatally ectopic canines 4. Proclamation of LI 5. AOB 6. Instanding upper laterals
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Average ortho treatment length
18-24 months
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Average hypodontia/orthognathic ortho case length
24-30 months
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How often are fixed appliances adjusted
4-8 weeks
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Initial fixed appliances issues (4)
1. Pain 2. Mucosal irritation 3. Ulceration 4. Appliance breakage
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Dental reasons to treat class III (3)
1. Attrition 2. Gingival recession 3. Mandibular displacement
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Class III factors which make tx more difficult (4)
1. Number of teeth in crossbite 2. Skeletal element in aetiology 3. AP discrepancy 4. Presence of AOB
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Radiographic methods of assessing growth spurts (~3)
Cervical vertebrate maturation on lateral ceph Hand wrist radiographs Both low reliability
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Class III tx options (5)
1. Accept/Monitor 2. Intercept early with URA 3. Growth modification 4. Camoflage 5. Orthognathic
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When is interceptive tx suitable for class III
If class III incisors due to early contact on permanent incisors (Mandibular displacement)
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When can interceptive tx be used in class III to correct 2s in crossbite
When canines high above lateral roots
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Functional appliances for class III (3)
1. Chin cup 2. Reverse twin block 3. Frankel III
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Chin Cup (3)
1. Historic 2. Lingual tipping of LI 3. Rotates mandible down and back
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Frankel III (3)
1. Pellotes labial to UI to hold lip away 2. Palatal arch to procline UI 3. Lower labial bow to retrocline LI
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Protraction headgear (3)
1. 14hr/day wear 2. Best results early mixed dentition (8-10) 3. Rapid maxillary expansion
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Class III - Favourable features for camouflage (5)
1. Growth stopped 2. Mild/moderate class III skeletal base 3. Avg or >OB 4. Edge to edge achievable 5. Little/no dentoalveolar compensation
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Extraction pattern for class III (2)
1. Further back in upper 2. Further forward in lower
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ANB limits for class III camouflage
Must be >0
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Full alignment of class III while pt still growing (2)
Don't do Consider upper alignment only
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Anodontia
Complete absence of teeth
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Severe hypodontia
6+ congenitally absent teeth
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Aetiology of hypodontia (3)
Non-syndromic Syndromic Environmental
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If order of eruption varies
Consider hypodontia
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Hypodontia - Refer to ortho if (3)
1. Crowding delays eruption 2. Severely infra-occluded teeth with tipping 3. 6+ months contralateral eruption
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If e's last until the pt is 20
Will last the rest of their lives
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Space needed for implants for hypodontia patients
7mm Can look weird if small teeth