Orthodontics Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most common malocclusion

A

Class I malocclusion (70% of population)

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2
Q

Father of Modern Orthodontics

A

Edward Angle

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3
Q

Father of Modern Dentistry

A

Pierre Fauchard

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4
Q

Normal eruption sequence of Maxillary and Mandibular teeth

A

Maxillary - 61245378
Mandibular - 61234578

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5
Q

“Poor man’s Cephalometrics”

A

Facial Profile Analysis

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6
Q

The point between Pogonion and Menton

A

Gnathion (Gn)

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7
Q

Nasion to sella forms what plane

A

Sella-Nasion plane

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8
Q

Menton to Gonion forms what plane

A

Mandibular plane

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9
Q

Porion to orbitale forms what plane?

A

Frankfurt-Horizontal line

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10
Q

Most stable landmark in cephalometric radiograph

A

Sella

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11
Q

Designed to modify growth during mixed dentition both dental and skeletal effects

A

Functional Appliance

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12
Q

Usually used in developing skeletal Class II to hold maxillary growth and to allow mandible to catch up

A

Headgears

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13
Q

Most commonly used orthodontic appliance

A

Edgewise Appliance

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14
Q

Abnormal labiolingual relationship between 1 or more maxillary and mandibular teeth

A

Anterior Crossbite

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15
Q

A crossbite due to buccal displacement of a posterior teeth

A

Buccal Crossbite

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16
Q

What is the initial treatment for a 3-year old patient with thumbsucking habit

A

Observe/ No treatment

17
Q

Appliance of choice for thumbsucking

A

Palatal Crib

18
Q

Prevents mesial drifting of permanent 1st molar

A

SPACE MAINTAINER

19
Q

Mandibular Space Maintainers:

A

Band and Loop
Lingual Holding Arch
Distal Shoe
Partial Dentures

20
Q

Maxillary Space Maintainers:

A

Band and Loop
Transpalatal Arch
Nance Appliance
Distal Shoe
Partial Dentures