one or several teeth are the most common cause of malocclusion.
What is crowding
100
the term ___ refers to the relationship between the maxiallary and mandibular teeth when the upper and lower jaws are in the fully closed position
What is occlusion
100
This is taken to evaluate the general health of the patient
What is medical history
100
Orthodontic appliance used after orth treatment to maintain teeth in their desired position
What is retainer
200
assists in band seating w/ aid of patients biting force.
What is a bite stick?
200
severe protusion of the maxillary anterior teeth causes a horizontal space between facial surfaces
What is overjet
200
When the mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first permanent molar occludes with the mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first molar.
What is Class I
200
This provides information concerning earlier dental treatments
What is denal history
200
Directs the teeth into desired postion
What is arch wire
300
used for placing bands, tying ligature wire and holding and adjusting the ach wire.
what are howe pliers
300
extreme vertical overlap of the maxillary teeth.
What is overbite
300
occurs when mandibular teeth are distal to the maxiallry teeth
What is Class II
300
When the orthodontist evaluates physical growth
What is physical growth evaluation
300
A dental specialist who has completed college and 4 years of dental school and then completes an additional 2 to 3 years training program specializing in tooth movement and guidance of facial development
What is orthodontist
400
used for seating separating springs and bending arch wire.
What is bird-beak pliers
400
a tooth or teeth that are in cross bite means that one or more maxillary teeth are lingual to the occluding mandibular tooth or teeth when in occlusion
What is cross bite
400
mandibular teeth are behind the upper jaw with a protrusion of the upper incisors.
What is Class II Division I
400
This xray provides the orthodontist with a lateral view of the patients head, neck, teeth and jaws
What is cephalometric radiograph
400
for patient comfort and ease of placement of bands, ____ are placed interproximally prior to fitting and cementing bands
What are separators
500
used to recontour and adapt the O-band around the tooth.
What is contouring pliers
500
this treatment is available at any age to correct, enhance, and improve malpositioned teeth
What is orthodontic treatment
500
mandibular teeth are behind the upper teeth with the central incisors tipped labially
What is Class II division II
500
Offers a comprehensive view of the maxillary and mandibular jaws, tooth development, roots of teeth, nerve positions, jaw structures, supernumerary teeth, joints including the TMJ and missing or misplaced teeth
What is panoramic radiograph
500
Thin wires that are twisted around the bracket to hold the arch wire in place.