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If the tooth has not erupted to the line of occlusion it is called



1) Supraversion



2) Torsiversion



3) Rotated



4) Infraversion


Orthodontics Answer: 4

Terms used to describe the position of teeth.

Mesioversion - A tooth in the arch located more mesial than normal
Distoversion - A tooth in the arch located more distal than normal
Labioversion - An incisor or canine outside of arch towards the lips
Buccoversion - A  posterior tooth outside the arch toward the cheek
Linguoversion - A  tooth inside the arch form toward the tongue
Infraversion  - A tooth that has not erupted to the occlusal plane
Supraversion - A tooth the has over-erupted
Torsiversion - A tooth rotated on its axis
Transversion (Transposition) - Teeth that are in the wrong sequential order.


The main disadvantage of uprighting first molar with a loop lingual arch is
1) Extrusion of molars
2) Overcorrection of molars
3) Flaring of mandibular incisors
4) All of the above
Orthodontics Answer: 3

One of the main disadvantages of using a loop lingual arch to upright the first molar is that it can lead to flaring of the mandibular incisors due to the forces applied.

The term orthodontics was coined by
1) Lefelon
2) Hunter
3) Carabeli
4) Norman kingsley
Orthodontics Answer: 1

In Ackerman-Profitt classification, outer envelope represent
1) Alignment
2) Profile
3) Transverse relation
4) Vertical relation
Orthodontics Answer: 1

Rotation of teeth is best corrected by
1) Hawley"s appliance
2) Buccal retractor
3) Fixed appliance
4) All of the above
Orthodontics Answer: 3

Headgear when properly constructed can move a permanent maxillary first molar crown
1) Laterally
2) Vertically
3) Mesiodistally
4) All of the above
Orthodontics Answer: 4

Which of the following is not a vertical trajectory of force
1) Hard palate buttress
2) Fronto-nasal buttress
3) The malar-zygomatic buttress
4) Pterygoid buttress
Orthodontics Answer: 1

There is more adolescent growth spurt in mandible than maxilla. Mandible follows growth curve of somatic tissues closely than maxilla 
 1. Both statements are wrong
 2. Both statements are correct
 3. Only first statement is correct
 4. Only second statement is correct
Orthodontics Answer: 2

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