Orthognathic/Cleft/OSA Flashcards
The benefit of removing mandibular third molars prior to orthognathic surgery is that the
The thickness and quality of the lingual bone at the proximal aspect of the distal segment is much improved
Cleft lip and palate is caused by lack of fusion between
a. Maxillary processes
b. Maxillary process and lateral nasal process
c. Lateral nasal process
d. Median nasal process and maxillary process
D. Medial nasal process and maxillary process
Cleft palate only is more common in
a. Men
b. Women
c. Equally common in men and women
B. Women (2:1 ratio)
Cleft palate only is caused by lack of fusion of
a. Maxillary process
b. Lateral nasal processes
c. Median nasal processes
d. Lateral palatal shelves
D. Lateral palatal shelves
A patient with a cleft lip will often the caudal septum pulled
a. toward the non-cleft side
b. toward the side of the cleft
c. Pulled inferiorly
d. Pulled proximally
A. Toward the non-cleft side
Common cause of immediate relapse following bsso?
Overseating of condyles — resulting in class 3 occlusion