Orthodontics Flashcards
What is the most common malocclusion
Class I malocclusion (70% of population)
Father of Modern Orthodontics
Edward Angle
Father of Modern Dentistry
Pierre Fauchard
Normal eruption sequence of Maxillary and Mandibular teeth
Maxillary - 61245378
Mandibular - 61234578
“Poor man’s Cephalometrics”
Facial Profile Analysis
The point between Pogonion and Menton
Gnathion (Gn)
Nasion to sella forms what plane
Sella-Nasion plane
Menton to Gonion forms what plane
Mandibular plane
Porion to orbitale forms what plane?
Frankfurt-Horizontal line
Most stable landmark in cephalometric radiograph
Sella
Designed to modify growth during mixed dentition both dental and skeletal effects
Functional Appliance
Usually used in developing skeletal Class II to hold maxillary growth and to allow mandible to catch up
Headgears
Most commonly used orthodontic appliance
Edgewise Appliance
Abnormal labiolingual relationship between 1 or more maxillary and mandibular teeth
Anterior Crossbite
A crossbite due to buccal displacement of a posterior teeth
Buccal Crossbite