OR 244 - Ortho: Module 8 Quiz
When considering the treatment plan for a patient, there is a hierarchical prioritization of stages to their
dental treatment and plan. Orthodontic treatment would be in what phase: (which is the CORRECT
answer?)
- A) Definitive phase
- B) Control phase
- C) Reevaluation phase
- D) Urgent phase
- E) Maintenance phase
A) Definitive phase
Which diagnostic record is not routinely taken as part of standard orthodontic diagnostic records? (Which
is INCORRECT?)
- A) Study models
- B) MRI TMJ's
- C) Clinical examination
- D) Radiograph - Panoramic radiograph (pano)
- E) Radiograph - Lateral Cephalogram
- F) Photographs - Extraoral and Intraoral
B) MRI TMJ's
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,When carrying out an examination and evaluation of the soft tissues of a patient for orthodontic treatment,
the following are looked for, except: (which is the INCORRECT answer?)
- A) Facial vertical thirds
- B) Facial horizontal fifths
- C) Facial asymmetries
- D) Lip projection compared to the esthetic line (e line)
- E) Molar relationship of the teeth
- F) Smile line and smile arc
- G) Lip Competency
E) Molar relationship of the teeth
When examining a set of orthodontic study models, the clinical information that cannot be obtained is:
(which is the INCORRECT answer?)
- A) Dental centerlines
- B) Incisal overjet
- C) Skeletal relationship of the patient
- D) Anterior or posterior crossbite
- E) Canine and molar relationship
- F) Degree of dental crowding
C) Skeletal relationship of the patient
When examining a set of orthodontic study models, the following clinical information can be obtained
except: (which is the WRONG answer?)
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,- A) Alignment of the teeth
- B) Rotations of the teeth
- C) Missing teeth
- D) Teeth that are tipped
- E) Upper incisal show when patient smiles
- F) The curve of Spee
E) Upper incisor show when patient smiles
When reviewing a set of orthodontic study models, dental clinical crowding is classified as: (which is the
CORRECT answer?)
- A) Mild - 0-2mm, Moderate - 2-4mm, Severe - >4mm
- B) Mild - 0-3mm, Moderate - 3-6mm, Severe - >6mm
- C) Mild - 0-4mm, Moderate - 4-8mm, Severe - >8mm
- D) Mild - 0-5mm, Moderate - 5-10mm, Severe - >10mm
- E) Mild - 0-6mm, Moderate - 6-12mm, Severe - >12mm
C) Mild - 0-4mm, Moderate - 4-8mm, Severe - >8mm
From a Panoramic radiograph (pano), the findings you could obtain would include all the below except:
(which is the INCORRECT answer?)
- A) Length of roots of the teeth
- B) The occlusion of the teeth
- C) The presence of pathology with the TMJ's
- D) Restorations in teeth
- E) Root morphology
B) The occlusion of the teeth
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, (b/c when taking pano, pt bites on plastic stick)
Cephalometric analysis of a lateral cephalogram for orthodontic treatment allows the clinician to evaluate
everything except: (what is the INCORRECT answer?)
- A) evaluate the upper jaw to the cranial base
- B) evaluate the lower jaw to the upper jaw (and visa versa)
- C) determine the canine and molar relationship
- D) determine the position of the teeth to the jaws
- E) determine the position of the teeth to the cranial base and facial soft tissues
- F) the lower jaw to cranial base
C) determine the canine and molar relationship
When evaluating physical growth for the optimal orthodontic treatment timing, i.e. pubertal growth spurt,
the worse predictor of skeletal growth age is:
- A) Lateral cephalometric radiograph
- B) Chronological age
- C) Female or male growth chart, observations plotted every 6 months for standing height
- D) Wrist radiograph evaluation
B) Chronological age
(i) The cephalometric measurement of an individual person is compared to a derived set of norms to help
determine a cephalometric diagnosis for that patient - True or False?
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When considering the treatment plan for a patient, there is a hierarchical prioritization of stages to their
dental treatment and plan. Orthodontic treatment would be in what phase: (which is the CORRECT
answer?)
- A) Definitive phase
- B) Control phase
- C) Reevaluation phase
- D) Urgent phase
- E) Maintenance phase
A) Definitive phase
Which diagnostic record is not routinely taken as part of standard orthodontic diagnostic records? (Which
is INCORRECT?)
- A) Study models
- B) MRI TMJ's
- C) Clinical examination
- D) Radiograph - Panoramic radiograph (pano)
- E) Radiograph - Lateral Cephalogram
- F) Photographs - Extraoral and Intraoral
B) MRI TMJ's
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,When carrying out an examination and evaluation of the soft tissues of a patient for orthodontic treatment,
the following are looked for, except: (which is the INCORRECT answer?)
- A) Facial vertical thirds
- B) Facial horizontal fifths
- C) Facial asymmetries
- D) Lip projection compared to the esthetic line (e line)
- E) Molar relationship of the teeth
- F) Smile line and smile arc
- G) Lip Competency
E) Molar relationship of the teeth
When examining a set of orthodontic study models, the clinical information that cannot be obtained is:
(which is the INCORRECT answer?)
- A) Dental centerlines
- B) Incisal overjet
- C) Skeletal relationship of the patient
- D) Anterior or posterior crossbite
- E) Canine and molar relationship
- F) Degree of dental crowding
C) Skeletal relationship of the patient
When examining a set of orthodontic study models, the following clinical information can be obtained
except: (which is the WRONG answer?)
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,- A) Alignment of the teeth
- B) Rotations of the teeth
- C) Missing teeth
- D) Teeth that are tipped
- E) Upper incisal show when patient smiles
- F) The curve of Spee
E) Upper incisor show when patient smiles
When reviewing a set of orthodontic study models, dental clinical crowding is classified as: (which is the
CORRECT answer?)
- A) Mild - 0-2mm, Moderate - 2-4mm, Severe - >4mm
- B) Mild - 0-3mm, Moderate - 3-6mm, Severe - >6mm
- C) Mild - 0-4mm, Moderate - 4-8mm, Severe - >8mm
- D) Mild - 0-5mm, Moderate - 5-10mm, Severe - >10mm
- E) Mild - 0-6mm, Moderate - 6-12mm, Severe - >12mm
C) Mild - 0-4mm, Moderate - 4-8mm, Severe - >8mm
From a Panoramic radiograph (pano), the findings you could obtain would include all the below except:
(which is the INCORRECT answer?)
- A) Length of roots of the teeth
- B) The occlusion of the teeth
- C) The presence of pathology with the TMJ's
- D) Restorations in teeth
- E) Root morphology
B) The occlusion of the teeth
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, (b/c when taking pano, pt bites on plastic stick)
Cephalometric analysis of a lateral cephalogram for orthodontic treatment allows the clinician to evaluate
everything except: (what is the INCORRECT answer?)
- A) evaluate the upper jaw to the cranial base
- B) evaluate the lower jaw to the upper jaw (and visa versa)
- C) determine the canine and molar relationship
- D) determine the position of the teeth to the jaws
- E) determine the position of the teeth to the cranial base and facial soft tissues
- F) the lower jaw to cranial base
C) determine the canine and molar relationship
When evaluating physical growth for the optimal orthodontic treatment timing, i.e. pubertal growth spurt,
the worse predictor of skeletal growth age is:
- A) Lateral cephalometric radiograph
- B) Chronological age
- C) Female or male growth chart, observations plotted every 6 months for standing height
- D) Wrist radiograph evaluation
B) Chronological age
(i) The cephalometric measurement of an individual person is compared to a derived set of norms to help
determine a cephalometric diagnosis for that patient - True or False?
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