Patient's assessment and record taking

Question 1

It is recommended to carry out diagnosis in a series of logical steps, what are they?

Answer 1

1-Development of adequate diagnostic database
2- Formulation of a problem list (the diagnosis) from the database.

Question 2

Once a patient’s orthodontic problems have been identified and prioritized, four issues must be faced in determining the optimal treatment plan, what are they?

Answer 2

1-Timing of the treatment
2-complexity of the treatment
3-the predictability of success with a given treatment approach.
4-patients and parents objectives and goals

Question 3

-For orthodontic purposes, the database may be thought of as derived from three major sources:

Answer 3

(1) interview data from questions (written and oral) of the patient (and parents, if appropriate);
(2) clinical examination of the patient; and
(3) evaluation of diagnostic records, including dental casts, radiographs, and photographs.

Question 3

-There are three major reasons for patient concern about the alignment and occlusion of the teeth:

Answer 3

1-impaired dentofacial appearance
2-diminished sense of social well-being
3-impaired function
4-impaired oral health
5-improve the quality of life

Question 5

Orthodontic problems are almost always the culmination of a developmental process, not the result of a pathologic condition.

Question 6

There are two goals of the orthodontic clinical examination: what are they?

Answer 6

(1) evaluate and document oral health, jaw function, facial proportions, and smile characteristics
(2) decide which diagnostic records are required.

Question 7

In Macroesthetic examination (the frontal view, one looks for what?

Answer 7

A- bilateral symmetry in the fifths of the face
B-proportionality of the widths of the eyes, nose, and mouth

Question 8

Define facial index?

Answer 8

The proportional relationship of facial height to width

Question 8

What does the facial index establishes?

Answer 8

1-the overall facial type and
2-the basic proportions of the face.

Question 9

-The teeth protrude excessively if (and only if) two conditions are met:

Answer 9

(1) The lips are prominent and everted and
(2) the lips are separated at rest by more than 3 to 4 mm (which is sometimes termed lip incompetence).

Question 11

excessive protrusion of the incisors is revealed by prominent lips that are separated when they are relaxed