MDS PREP
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.