Seminar Week 1 - Clinical & Radiographic Assessment Flashcards
What things in a patient’s MH might complicate orthodontic treatment ?
Epilepsy, recurrent aphthous ulceration, latex allergy, nickel allergy, diabetic diet, bisphosphonates.
What are the occlusal features of a digit sucking habit ?
Proclination of upper anterior incisors.
Retroclination of lower anterior incisors.
Localised AOB or incomplete OB.
Narrow upper arch (with or without posterior crossbite).
Define a skeletal class I.
Mandible 2-3mm behind maxilla.
Define a skeletal class II.
Mandible >2-3mm behind maxilla.
Define a skeletal class III.
Maxilla behind mandible.
What are the three ways which you can assess a patient’s AP skeletal pattern ?
Visual assessment,
Palpate skeletal bases with FP parallel to the floor.
Lateral ceph.
How do you assess vertical skeletal pattern ?
Assess FMPA angle.
Assess vertical facial proportions.
Lateral ceph.
What two anatomical points help orientate Frankfort plane ?
Porion to orbitale.
What two anatomical points help orientate mandibular plane ?
Gonion to menton.
What are the two anatomical points which UAFH is measured between ?
Glabella to subnasale.
What are the two anatomical points which LAFH is measured between ?
Subnasale to menton.
What are the two anatomical points which TAFH is measured between ?
Glabella to menton.
What should be assessed when assessing a patient’s soft tissue profile ?
Competency of lips. Lip trap. Lip form and tonicity. Naso-labial angle. Smile line. Tongue.
Define competent lips.
Meet together at rest without any muscular activity.
