Orthodontics - General

Question 1

what is secondary remodeling

Answer 1

when pressure applied to a tooth causes bone deposition on the other side of alveolar bone (not the side in contact with the compressed root)

Question 2

types of tooth movement

Answer 2

1. tipping (35-60g)
2. bodily movement (150-200g)
3. intrusion (10-20g)
4. extrusion (45-60)
5. rotation (35-60)
6. torque (50-100)

Question 3

prognathic / retrognathic vs hypoplasia and hyperplasia

Answer 3

• plasia = smaller size issue
• gnathic = positioning issue

Question 4

what is dentoalveolar compensation

Answer 4

teeth erupt and move to position soft tissue puts them in to help with class II or III (proclined uppers and retroclined lowers vv)