Orthodontics Midterm

Orthodontics was founded by __________.

Edward Angle

Class _____ Angle's classification is when the mesiobuccal cusp of he maxillary first molar opposes the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar.

I

Class _____ Angle's classification is when the mesiobuccal cusp of he maxillary first molar is anterior to the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar.

II

Class _____ Angle's classification is when the mesiobuccal cusp of he maxillary first molar is posterior to the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar.

III

What are the three facial profiles to determine when observing a patient?

convex; flat or straight; concave

What type of radiograph can be taken when observing facial profiles?

lateral cephalometric

Ideally patients should have _______ facial symmetry and ________ facial height.

transverse; balanced

Why does alignment get worse with age?

mesial drift of buccal occlusion; late mandible growth

Late mandible can cause crowding in what location?

mandibular ant. teeth

Overbite is a vertical measurement measured in __________.

percentage

What is considered ideal overbite?

<10%

Overjet is a horizontal measurement measured in ______.

mm

What is considered ideal overjet?

1-2mm

Reverse overjet is when the maxillary incisal edges are _______ to the mandibular incisal edges.

lingual

Crowding and spacing are measured in _________.

mm

Brackets are bonded to (anterior/posterior) teeth.

anterior

Bands are cemented to which teeth?

molars