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Orthodontics Flashcards

1
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What important information needs to be gathered in a dental/social history as part of an orthodontic assessment?

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Dental:
1. History of trauma
2. Ongoing or previous dental treatment
3. TMJ problems
4. Known inherited dental problems (e.g. hypodontia)
5. Previous orthodontic treatment

Social:
1. Habits (e.g. digit-sucking)
2. Patient motivation
3. Socio-behavioural factors

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What habit might make an individual at increased risk of root resorption if they are planning to wear braces?

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Nail biting, puts extra pressure/force on teeth.

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What are the three planes that the face and dentition should be examined in as part of clinical orthodontic examination?

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  1. Anteroposterior
  2. Vertical
  3. Transverse
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Describe the extra-oral anteroposterior assessment of a patient.

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Maxilla to mandible relationship assessment (class I, II, or III)

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Describe the 5 steps to an intra-oral anteroposterior assessment of a patient.

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  1. Incisor classification
  2. Overjet
  3. Canine relationship
  4. Molar relationship
  5. Anterior crossbite
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Describe the 2 steps to an extra-oral vertical assessment of a patient.

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  1. Facial thirds
  2. Angle of lower border of mandible to maxilla
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Describe the intra-oral vertical assessment of a patient.

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Assess whether there is an overbite, anterior open bite, or lateral open bite.

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Describe the extra-oral transverse assessment of a patient.

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Facial asymmetry assessment

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Describe the two steps to an intra-oral transverse assessment of a patient.

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  1. Centrelines
  2. Posterior crossbite
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What true vertical line is used to estimate anteroposterior relationship?

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Zero meridian line

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In a class 1 relationship where should the upper lip and chin point lie in relation to the zero meridian line?

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The upper lip should lie on or slightly anterior to the line

The chin point should lie slightly behind the line

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Describe the relationship of the upper jaw to the lower jaw in a normal class I skeletal relationship.

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The upper jaw lies 2-4mm in front of the lower

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Describe the relationship of the upper jaw to the lower jaw in a class II skeletal relationship.

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The lower jaw would be greater than 4mm behind the upper jaw

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Describe the relationship of the upper jaw to the lower jaw in a class III skeletal relationship.

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The lower jaw is less than 2mm behind the upper jaw

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Describe how to assess the angle between the lower border of the mandible and the maxilla on a clinical assessment to determine the vertical relationship of a patients face and dentition.

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The mandibular plane angle can be estimated by the point of contact of intersecting lines, these intersecting lines are composed of the line of the lower border of the mandible, and the Frankfort horizontal plane.

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16
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When is the mandibular plane angle in a vertical relationship assessment considered normal?

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When the two lines intersect at the occipital (back of the head)

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17
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What are the 4 features of the lip to assess in smile aesthetics relevant to orthodontic treatment?

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  1. Lip competence
  2. Lip fullness
  3. Nasiolabial angle
  4. Method of achieving an anterior seal
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What does it mean if someone has lip competency?

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The lips meet together at rest

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What does it mean if someone has lip incompetency?

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The position of incisors prevents a comfortable lip seal from being maintained at rest, however the patient is able to hold lips together if required.

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20
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What is a normal value for the nasolabial angle?

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90-110 degrees

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21
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Why may some people with lip incompetency experience tongue thrusting?

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In some people with lip incompetency, the tongue thrusts forwards to contact the lips so to achieve an anterior seal, as the lips are not able to do this on their own.

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22
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How is overjet measured?

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From the labial surface of the most prominent incisor to the same surface of the mandibular incisor

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23
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What would a normal overjet be?

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2-4mm

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24
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When is an overjet given a negative value?

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In a situation where the lower incisor lies anterior to the upper incisor

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25
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What does overbite measure?

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It measures how much the maxillary incisors overlap the mandibular incisors in a vertical direction.

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26
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What is a complete overbite?

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Where the lower teeth are in contact with the opposing teeth or soft tissues

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What is an incomplete overbite?

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If the lower teeth are not touching anything

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28
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If there is no overlap of the upper incisor with the lower, what is this described as?

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An anterior open bite

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29
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What is a crossbite?

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“It is a discrepancy in the buccolingual relationship of the upper and lower lower teeth”

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30
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What causes displacement of the mandible on closure when someone has a crossbite?

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Due to premature contact on specific teeth when the patient closes together, so this can lead to the mandible being repositioned.

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31
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When a patient has a crossbite, what position of the jaw should the orthodontic treatment plan be based on?

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Retruded contact position

32
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Describe a buccal crossbite.

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Where the buccal cusps of the mandibular teeth occlude buccal to the buccal cusps of the maxillary teeth

33
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Describe a lingual crossbite.

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Where the buccal cusps of the mandibular teeth occlude lingual to the lingual cusps of the maxillary teeth

34
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How is mild, moderate and severe crowding measured and what are the ranges?

A

Measured in mm.
Mild = 0-4mm
Moderate = 4-8mm
Severe = >8mm

35
Q

What type of malocclusion can cause TMJ issues?

A

Cross-bite with displacement of the mandible

36
Q

What classification is used to describe molar relationship?

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Angle’s classification

37
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Describe Class 1 molar relationship.

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“Where the mesiobuccal cusp of the upper first molar occludes with mesiobuccal grove of the lower first molar”

38
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Describe class 2 molar relationship.

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“ where the mesiobuccal cusp of the lower first molar occludes distal to the class 1 position”

39
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Describe class 3 molar relationship.

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“ where the mesiobuccal cusp of the lower first molar occludes mesial to the class 1 position”

40
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What does IOTN stand for?

A

Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need

41
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What does IOTN help determine?

A

The likely impact of a malocclusion on an individuals dental health and psychosocial well-being.

42
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What is bimaxillary proclination?

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Where the maxillary and mandibular incisors are proclined

43
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What causes crowding of teeth?

A
  1. A discrepancy between size of teeth and size of arches
  2. Supernumerary teeth
  3. Ectopic teeth
  4. Retained teeth
44
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What factors may cause late lower incisor crowding?

A
  1. Forward growth of the mandible
  2. soft tissue maturation
  3. Mesial migration of posterior teeth
  4. Third molar presence
  5. Alteration of the original arch from with orthodontic treatment
45
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What are the two main causes of generalised spacing?

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  1. Hypodontia
  2. Small teeth in a well developed arch
46
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What are the three main causes of localised spacing?

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  1. Hypodontia
  2. Traumatic loss of a tooth
  3. Extraction
47
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Define an anterior open bite.

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“Where there is no vertical overlap of the incisors when the buccal segment teeth are in occlusion.”

48
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Define a posterior open bite.

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“When the teeth are in occlusion there is space between the posterior teeth”

49
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Define an incomplete overbite.

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“where the lower incisors do not occlude with the opposing upper incisors or the palatal mucosa when the buccal segments teeth are in occlusion.”

50
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Define a cross bite.

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“ a discrepancy in the buccolingual relationship of the upper and lower teeth”

51
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Define a buccal crossbite.

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“ the buccal cusps of the lower teeth occlude buccal to the buccal cusps of the upper teeth”

52
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Define a lingual crossbite.

A

“ the buccal cusps of the lower teeth occlude lingual to the lingual cusps of the upper teeth”

53
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What is the most common local cause of a crossbite?

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Crowding of teeth

54
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Define a class 1 incisor relationship.

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“ the lower incisor edges occlude with or lie immediately below the cingulum plateau of the upper central incisors”

Ref-BSI

55
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Define a class II div I incisor relationship.

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“ the lower incisor edges lie posterior to the cingulum plateau of the upper incisors. There is an increase in overjet and the upper central incisors are usually proclined”

Ref-BSI

56
Q

What is the most common type of malocclusion treated in the western world?

A

Class II division I

57
Q

What type of malocclusion puts an individual at increased risk of traumatic injury?

A

Class II div I

58
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Define a class II div II incisor relationship.

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““ the lower incisor edges occlude posterior to the cingulum plateau of the upper incisors and the upper central incisors are retroclined”

Ref-BSI

59
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Why is an increased overbite often seen in class II div II incisor relationships?

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“Due to the lack of occlusal stop to limit eruption of the lower incisors”

60
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Define a class III incisor relationship.

A

“ the lower incisor edges occlude anterior to the cingulum plateau of the upper incisors”

Ref-BSI

61
Q

Name 6 factors that are suggested as possible causes of maxillary canine displacement.

A
  1. Displacement of the crypt
  2. Long path of eruption
  3. Short-rooted or absent upper lateral incisor
  4. Crowding
  5. Retention of the primary deciduous tooth
  6. Genetic factors
62
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What type of canine displacement is associated with missing or peg shaped lateral incisors?

A

Palatally displaced canines

63
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What are the two things you are looking for clinically to estimate the likely locations of an unerupted maxillary canine?

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  1. Palpation
  2. Inclination of lateral incisor
64
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What are buccaly displaced canines usually associated with?

A

Crowding

65
Q

Why are buccaly displaced canines more likely to erupt than palatally displaced canines?

A

Because of the thinner buccal mucosa and bone

66
Q

In what 4 cases is surgical removal of the impacted canine considered?

A
  1. Deciduous canine has acceptable appearance
  2. Patient is happy with aesthetics of deciduous canine
  3. Patient reluctant to embark on more complicated treatment.
  4. If Impacted canine outwith range of orthodontic alignment
67
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When is orthodontic alignment of an impacted canine considred to be very difficult?

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  1. If the crown tip of the impacted canine is at or above the apical third of the incisor root
  2. If the canine crown us close to the midline of face (if more than halfway across upper central incisor)
  3. If canine apex is distal to second premolar
68
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What is meant by transposition?

A

Interchange in the position of two teeth

69
Q

What types of parallax can be used to localise the position of an ectopic canine, and which combination of radiographic views are usually used for these?

A

Vertical parallax: DPT and anterior occlusal
Horizontal parallax: DPT and PA, or PA and PA

70
Q

When does development of permanent canines commence within the arch?

A

4-5 months of age

71
Q

When does calcification of permanent canines occur?

A

6-7 years old

72
Q

At what age do the upper canines erupt?

A

11-12 years old

73
Q

At what age do lower canines erupt?

A

10-11 years old

74
Q

At what age should a GDP palpate from canines, Palatally and buccaly?

A

Approx 8-9 years of age

75
Q

At what age should canines definitely be palpable from?

A

11 years old

76
Q

What 4 factors put an individual at higher risk of impacted canines?

A
  1. Family history of impaction
  2. Female
  3. Class II div 2
  4. Hypodontia/microdontia
77
Q

What are the treatment options for managing an impacted canine?

A
  1. Interceptive treatment (extraction of c’s)
  2. Open exposure
  3. Closed exposure
  4. Surgical extraction

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