SET 2 Flashcards
Diagnosis of ankylosis in primary molars
increase density of lamina dura radiographically
What age group is a space maintainer difficult to manage?
5 year old child with loss of primary mandibular second molar
For the retention form is Class III among maxillary teeth
lingual dovetail
Best time to treat diastema between 2 maxillary anterior teeth, if the result is a low and fan-shape frenum
until permanent canine erupt
Formocresol pulpotomy for healthy children is not a health hazard to them but caution should be observe for children who have _______
rheumatic fever or nephritis
An anatomic crossbite, contrasted with a functional crossbite usually demonstrate ________
smooth closure to centric occlusion
Absence of the dental lamina
congenital absence of the third molars
Most reasonable restoration for the grossly broken down anterior primary tooth
stainless steel crowns
Inhibits normal growth and development
dysplasia
As a generalist, you can perform the phases of orthodontics like:
prophylactic orthodontics
Maxillary width increases is greater than mandibular because ______
the maxillary alveolar process diverge while mandibular processes as are parallel
What changes in soft tissue profile are affected orthodontic treatment?
thickness of the upper lip
Uprighting of tooth is difficult if not slow in progress because ______
occlusion is not relieved
An understanding of the development of human behavior requires a knowledge of the basic concept of ______
maturation and learning
Active growth sites of the maxilla
fronto-nasal process
maxillary tuberosity
midpalatal and transpalatal suture
Cause of crossbite in the maxillary permanent incisor
over retention of a maxillary primary incisor
Level of caries reduction that is associated with optimal fluoridation of community water supplies
55%
Premature exfoliation of the primary canine may indicate ______
arch length deficiency
Avitominosis A & D
systemic cause of malocclusion
Causes of ectopic or delayed eruption of permanent teeth in the anterior segment
teeth migration
presence of supernumerary teeth
premature loss of primary teeth
Example of simple anchorage
diastema closure by elastic fraction tipping the crowns together
In order to restore the original broad and flat contact in primary molars, the class 11 matrix material should be placed with ________
greater curvature that in the permanent
Microorganism commonly found in delta caries
streptococci mutans and lactobacillus
Fundamental design of the human masticatory mechanism
geodesic design