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1
Q

What options exist for phase one treatment of maxillary crowding (3)?

A
  1. Expansion, 2. Extract canines and 3. Slight movement of molars/incisors
2
Q

What four reasons are there to do maxillary expansion early?

A
  1. Avoid mandibular shift, 2. Avoid tooth abrasion, 3. provide erupting teeth with more space and 4. avoid mandibular skeletal abnormalities
3
Q

How long does a tongue indentation last?

A

Up to a year

4
Q

What three things are phase one treatment for mandibular crowding?

A
  1. Expansion, 2. Limited permanent movement and 3. Extraction of canines/premolars
5
Q

Why does phase one treatment not happen often in class 2 patients?

A

Its not that effective

6
Q

What type of space maintenance should be used for the following: 1st p. molar loss, 2nd p. molar loss, 1st molars lost with incisors erupted, excessive palatal vault, rotation of primary molars into empty space and primary canine loss?

A
  1. Band and loop, 2. Distala shoe, 3. lingual arch, 4. Nance, 5. transpalatal arch, 6. Lingual spur