Orthodontics - Interceptive Orthodontics Flashcards
what is interceptive orthodontics?
Any procedure that reduces/eliminated the severity of developing malocclusion.
what will be the percentage of crowding in the permanent dentition if the primary dentition has no spacing?
66%
what will be the percentage of crowding in the permanent dentition if the primary dentition has <3mm spacing?
50%
what will be the percentage of crowding in the permanent dentition if the primary dentition has 3-6mm spacing?
20%
what will be the percentage of crowding in the permanent dentition if the primary dentition has >6mm spacing?
none
does 3.5mm of lower labial segment crowding require intervention?
no, crowding can spontaneously improve due to transverse growth across the inter-canine width.
what causes kicked out later incisor crowns? - explain
Ectopic canine
The unerupted permanent canine is leaning against the roots of the laterals, this will correct once the canines erupt
where does the upper buccal segment span from?
Distal of lateral incisor and mesial aspect of the FPM
Why at 6 y/o do 96% of patients have a diastema compared to 7% at 12 y/o?
The permanent canine erupts around this age and is much larger than the deciduous so takes up more space and rearranges the teeth.
what size of diastema is likely to close?
< 2.5mm
what causes a median diastema? (3)
- Smaller teeth
- 10% associated with Supernumerary tooth which is not interfering with eruption of adult teeth i.e. conical SN
- Missing teeth
after eruption, how long after should contralateral teeth erupt?
6 months after
what can cause upper centrals to not erupt?
- Supernumerary teeth
- Trauma = dilaceration or other pathology of the permanent successor
- Pathology
how do we treat supernumerary teeth?
- Remove the supernumerary and retained deciduous teeth
- Expose the permanent tooth (conflicting opinion over use of bonding)
- Create space
- monitor for > 1.5 years
how long should you monitor eruption after the removal of a supernumerary tooth?
1.5 years
define lee way space.
Marked difference in size between deciduous and permanent successors – especially canine and premolars
how much wider is the permanent 3,4,5 in the maxillary arch than the baby teeth?
1.5mm
how much wider is the permanent 3,4,5 in the mandibular arch than the baby teeth?
2.5mm
at what age should you take a space requirement measurement?
aged 9
where do you measure from in a space requirement measurement?
Measure from the mesial of the 6 to the distal of the 2 (same as buccal segment)
what is the ideal amount of lee way space?
18.5mm
what teeth should you balance after premature loss? (2)
C’s = balance
possibly D’s if under GA already
what causes midline shift?
premature removal of a C without balancing.