Treatment planning Flashcards
What are some different causes of an ulcer?
Traumatic ulcer, ROU, shetts, stephen johnston, viral, primary or recurrent stomatitis, crohns.
What are the important steps to diagnosing an orthodontic problem?
Description of the malocclusion
e.g. class II div I incisor relationship
Determine the causes of the malocclusion
small teeth = spacing,
early loss of deciduous teeth = crowding
digit sucking = proclination and increased OJ
Are the causes dentoalveolar or skeletal?
What does IOTN stand for?
Index of orthodontic treatment need.
What does PAR stand for?
Peer assessment rating.
What radiograph is used to diagnose orthodontic problems?
Lateral Cephalogram -AP skeletal -Vertical skeletal -Class III incisors Cephalometry.
Why is correct orthodontic diagnosis important?
Orthodontic appliances can move teeth very well, but can modify skeletal relationship minimally.
A severe skeletal discrepancy may require surgical intervention.
What are the general principles for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning?
History: co/PMH/PDH/SH Examination: extra and intra oral Diff. diagnosis: list of probables Special tests: sm’s/rads/photo’s/3D Diagnosis: description/IOTN Treatment plan Treatment: accept/appliances Outcome: PAR index.
What are the three main objectives of orthodontic treatment?
Stable
Functional
Aesthetic
and to facilitate other forms of dentistry (crowns, bridges).
What different factors go into a patient’s treatment plan?
Stability Retention Patients soft tissue profile Aetiology of malocclusion Future growth changes Patients wishes Access to treatment Compliance Space requirements Aims of treatment Prognosis of individual teeth.
What are the aims of treatment for full correction of malocclusion?
Class I incisor relationship (OJ/OB normal)
Class I canine relationship
Class I molar relationship (can accept class II)
No rotations, spaces, flat occlusal plane (Andrew’s
six keys).
What are the aims of treatment for compromised treatment of malocclusion?
Correct certain aspects accepting others
(e.g. accept buccal crossbite with no displacement)
may have to work within adverse skeletal pattern and leave residual OJ particularly in adults.
What are the stages of treatment planning?
- Plan around the lower arch (angulation of LLS is stable)
- Decide on treatment in lower (ext/nonext)
- Build upper arch around lower
Aim for class I incisor and canine relationship (OJ and OB normal*) - Decide on molar relationship
Class I or full unit class II molar relationship
* (if upper and lower incisors normal size, shape and number)
What do you look for when examining the lower arch?
Crowding
Angulation of incisors and plane
Curve of spee.
What do you look for when examining the upper arch?
Crowding
Angulation of incisors to the maxillary plane
Angulation of the canines/centrelines.
When the teeth are in occlusion (ICP) what do we have to assess?
Incisor relationship OJ OB (curve of Spee) Centrelines Canine relationship Molar relationship.
What are the two ways of assessing crowding?
Measure space available and space required
Overlap technique.
How long does the treatment last to move the upper central incisor forward?
6 weeks.