skeletal changes (dr. sun) Flashcards
maxillary hypoplasia results in which occlusion class?
class III
maxillary prognathism
class II
transverse deficiency
posterior crossbite
to restrain the growth of the mandible ______ is used.
high pull, cervical pull and combi headgear
headgear uses ______ to _______g of orthopedic force distributed over large bone areas.
500-1000g
a force duration of ______hrs is used to achieve orthopedic movement
12-16 hours
the force frequency used with headgear is __________ not __________.
intermittent, consistent
to achieve maxillary protraction, ________ and __________headgear are used.
face mask and reverse pull headgear
intraoral compnents of reverse pull headgear are anchored to ____________ or sometimes____________.
maxillary molars, premolars
face mask and reverse pull headgear maxillary protraction is usually done before age ______ and often last _______.
10-11, 6-8mo
how much skeletal movement can we expect with maxillary protraction?
not more than 3mm
to correct a transverse deficiency, ____________ is used.
palatal expansion
what pts. have a max. transverse deficiency?
- class III malocclusion
- class II with vertical (long face) problems
- an isolated problem
which suture is targeted with palatal expansion?
midpalatal
rapid palatal expansion is mostly used with ______ children and achieves _____mm/ day and the course takes _______weeks.
adolescent, 1, 2-3