MDS PREP
In Angle’s class III malocclusion, mandibular anterior teeth will be
1) Proclined
2) Retroclined
3) Inclined
4) Any of the above
Orthodontics Answer: 2
SOLUTION
The reason is found in the concept of "dental compensation for skeletal discrepancy. This can occur naturally as well as being created by orthodontic camouflage treatment.
In mandibular prognathism, for instance, as the individual grows the upper incisors tend to protrude while the lower incisors incline lingually.
By the time growth is completed, the dental discrepancy usually is smaller than the jaw discrepancy.
Tooth position has compensated at least partially for the jaw discrepancy.
Considering the 3D growth of the face, it ceases last in which direction?
1. A-P
2. sagittal
3. transverse
4. vertical
Orthodontics
Answer: 4
for facial growth order of growth is
width > depth > height
Bone tissue grows by
1) Apposition
2) Interstitial growth
3) Osteoclastic growth
4) Mesenchymal tissue growth
Orthodontics Answer: 1
SOLUTION
Interstitial growth, simply means that it occurs at all points within the tissue. When mineralization takes place so that hard tissue is formed, interstitial growth becomes impossible.
If a coil and tag of a palatal canine retractor are placed too far distally
1) Base plate is weakend
2) Tooth movement will be slowed
3) Tooth will tend to be moved buccally
4) Tooth will tend to be moved palatally
Orthodontics
Answer: 3
If the coil and tag of a palatal canine retractor are placed too far distally,
the force applied will tend to move the tooth buccally
(toward the cheek) rather than palatally (toward the
palate), which can hinder the intended movement.
The pain after the application of force after activation during fixed mechanotherapy is likely to disappear within how much time ?
1) 24 hours
2) 2 to 4 days
3) 4 to 8 days
4) 10 days
Orthodontics Answer: 2
SOLUTION
If heavy pressure is applied to a tooth, pain develops almost immediately as the PDL is literally crushed.
There is no excuse for using force levels for orthodontic tooth movement that produce immediate pain of this type.
If appropriate orthodontic force is applied, the patient feels little or nothing immediately. Several hours later, however, pain usually appears. The patient feels a mild aching sensation, and the teeth are quite sensitive to pressure, so that biting a hard object hurts.
The pain typically lasts for 2 to 4 days, and then disappears until the orthodontic appliance is reactivated. At that point, a similar cycle may recur, but for almost all patients, the pain associated with the initial activation of the appliance is the most severe.
Which of the following cannot be used for incisor retraction
1) Roberts retractor
2) Split labial-bow
3) High labial-bow
4) Apron spring
Orthodontics
Answer: 3
The high labial-bow is typically used for molar retraction and is not designed for incisor retraction. In contrast, Roberts retractors, split labial-bows, and apron springs are all instruments that can be used effectively for retracting incisors during orthodontic treatment.
Flaccid lip, digit sucking, high frenum attachment & poor muscle tone are the etiology of :
1) Anterior cross bite
2) Diastema
3) Anterior bite
4) Posterior cross bite
Orthodontics Answer: 2
Midline diastema Etiology
Normal developing dentition - (Ugly Ducking Stage)
Parafunctional habits
- Flaccid lips along with poor muscle tone
- Simple Tongue thrust can cause anterior open bite as well as diastema
- Thumb sucking or digit sucking for a prolonged time period
Retrognathic mandible/ Prognathic mandible
Frenum attachments
Mesio-distal angulation of teeth
Tooth anomalies (eg. supernumerary teeth, peg laterals, absence of laterals)
Pathological (Juvenile periodontitis)
What is the relation of the lower first molar to the upper first molar in an
Angle Class III malocclusion?
1. distal
2. lateral
3. mesial
4. normal
Orthodontics Answer: 3
Angle Class III Malocclusion:
Angle Classification:
The Angle classification system, developed by Edward Angle, is a
widely used method for categorizing malocclusions based on the
relationship of the first molars and the canines.
Class III Malocclusion:
In Angle Class III malocclusion, the lower first molar is positioned
more mesially (toward the midline) relative to the upper first molar.
This means that when the first molars are in occlusion, the lower first
molar is ahead of the upper first molar.
Clinical Implications:
Class III malocclusion is often associated with a prognathic
mandible (where the lower jaw is positioned forward) or a retruded
maxilla (where the upper jaw is positioned backward). This can lead to
various functional and aesthetic concerns, including difficulties with
biting and chewing, as well as facial profile changes.