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Question 1

years of schooling after dental school:

Answer 1

3

Question 2

what is psychosocial function?

Answer 2

self-esteem; positive feelings about self

Question 3

what is a cephalometric x-ray?

Answer 3

whole entire skull

Question 4

fixed orthodontics is also called:

Answer 4

braces

Question 5

what are molar bands?

Answer 5

stainless steel band cemented around molars

Question 6

what are ligature ties?

Answer 6

wire holding arch wire in place

Question 7

what foods should patients avoid while in braces?

Answer 7

gum, hard, crunchy, sticky, etc.

Question 8

why are retainers important?

Answer 8

keep teeth in proper position after ortho

Question 9

how many photos are in ortho records?

Answer 9

minimum of 5; 9

Question 10

what can an ortho assistant do?

Answer 10

seat patients and dismiss, clean rooms, make retainers and appliances, take off arch wire, change o-rings

Question 11

what is an o-ring?

Answer 11

colored band; hold arch wire to bracket

Question 12

what is the arch wire used for?

Answer 12

force teeth to move; guide for teeth to fall in place

Question 13

where are brackets placed?

Answer 13

facial surface of anterior; buccal of bicuspid; BONDED

Question 14

what is a power chain used for?

Answer 14

pull teeth together

Question 15

explain clear aligners:

Answer 15

series of clear retainers that move teeth in place; not for everyone but just as effective as braces

Question 16

what is class III malocclusion?

Answer 16

underbite; mandible is forward

Question 17

what is a class II malocclusion?

Answer 17

overjet; mandible is slid backwards

Question 18

what are buccal tubes?

Answer 18

welded to molar bands that arch wire tucks into

Question 19

what do we have to do first before putting molar bands on?

Answer 19

separator (2-3 days)

Question 20

what is a cross-bite?

Answer 20

laterally misaligned (left and right)

Question 21

what is an overbite?

Answer 21

maxillary anterior covers mandibular anterior

Question 22

what are placed around the hooks on brackets or bands to help PULL the teeth forward or back?

Answer 22

rubber band/elastic

Question 23

how are brackets attached to teeth?

Answer 23

bonded

Question 24

what is an underbite?

Answer 24

bulldog bite; mandibular incisors in front of maxillary incisors

Question 25

how can patients clean under their arch wire?

Answer 25

floss threader, waterpik, interproximal brush

Question 26

Class I: Class II: Class III:

Answer 26

normal molars; anterior are out of alignment mand is distal to max (ob) max is distal to mand (ub)

Question 27

overjet:

Answer 27

excessive protrusion of max incisors

Question 28

positioner:

Answer 28

appliance that retains teeth in desired position

Question 29

cross-bite:

Answer 29

max teeth are laterally misaligned with mand teeth

Question 30

overbite:

Answer 30

increase vertical overlap of max teeth over mand teeth

Question 31

retainer:

Answer 31

appliance used for maintaining position of teeth after ortho treatment

Question 32

open bite:

Answer 32

lack of vertical overlap; max teeth dont cover mand teeth