Defintions "C"

Question 1

Cephalmoteric Radiograph

Answer 1

A side view X-ray of the head

Question 2

Chain

Answer 2

Stretchable serious of elastic connected together and placed around each bracket to hold the archwire in place and close the spaces between teeth.

Question 3

Class I Malocclusion

Answer 3

A malocclusion in which the back molars meet properly, but the front teeth may be crowded.

• can have an overbite, underbite, a posterior cross bite Oran anterior crossbite

Question 4

Class II Malocclusion

Answer 4

Upper front teeth are protruding or lower teeth and/or jaw is positioned back and relative to the upper teeth and/or jaw.

Question 5

Class III malocclusion

Answer 5

The lower teeth and/or jaw is positioned ahead relative to the upper teeth and/or jaw

Question 6

Closed bite/Deep bite

Answer 6

Also known as deep overbite

• occurs when upper front teeth overlap the bottom front teeth and excessive amount

Question 7

Comprehensive treatment

Answer 7

Complete orthodontic treatment performed to correct a malocclusion

Question 8

Cone BEAM CT/CBCT

Answer 8

A 3D X-RAY

Question 9

Congenitally missing teeth

Answer 9

A genetic occurrence in which permanent teeth do not develop

Question 10

Crossbite

Answer 10

Upper back teeth are in crossbite, if they erupt and contact inside/outside of the lower back teeth.

*lower front teeth are in crossbite if they erupt in front of the upper front teeth, a crossbite can be a single tooth or groups
of teeth

Question 11

Crown

Answer 11

• the part of the tooth that is visible above the of the gums
• a tooth restoration placed by. Dentist, a crown covers a tooth that may have had a severe decay, was badly discolored or was broken or otherwise misshapen.
• The crown covers entire tooth functions as placement for the natural tooth.
• can last many years but not permanent