Orthodontics Flashcards
Individuals in what age group seek orthodontic care?
Adolescents
Teenagers
Adults
What could be a genetic cause for malocclusion?
Parent with a small jaw
What tooth is used to determine a person’s occlusion?
Maxillary first molar
What is the term used for abnormal occlusion?
Malocclusion
If a person’s tooth is not properly aligned with it’s opposing tooth, the malalignment is referred to as
Cross-Bite
If a person occludes his or her teeth and the mandibular anterior teeth are not visible, the diagnosis is?
Overbite
What views will the orthodontist use to evaluate facial symmetry?
Frontal view and Profile view
What type of radiograph is most commonly exposed in orthodontics?
Cephalometric
How many photographs are commonly taken in the diagnostic records appointment?
5
What gypsum material is most commonly used for fabricating orthodontic diagnostic models?
Plaster
The instrument used for seating a molar band is the
Bite Stick
The orthodontic scaler is used for
Removing excess cement or elastic ties
To ease the placement of orthodontic bands, what procedure is completed to open the contact between specific teeth?
Placement of a separator
What material is used along with cement that helps with the cementing process of the brackets?
Bonding Agent
How could a hard piece of candy possibly harm a person’s braces?
It can bend a wire
It can loosen a bracket
It can pull off a band
________ can make flossing easier for someone wearing braces.
Floss Threader
When braces are removed, is orthodontic treatment over?
NO
An example of a retention appliance is the
Hawley retainer
Positioner
Lingual retainer
