describe the environment of an orthodontic harmonious relationship of forehead, nose lips
practice. - -open bay concept and chin
list 3 types of malocclusion - - Retrognathic facial profile - -convex
max is prominent
mand is small and retruded
discuss corrective orho and what type of
treatment is involved - -movement of teeth
and correction of malocclusion and Prognathic facial profile - -concave
malformations mand is prominent
max is small
list the types of diagnostic records used to
assess orthodontic problems - - what do brackets do? - -initiate tooth
photographs movement
radiographs
diagnostic models
what does the arch wire do? - -causes
teeth to move
describe the components of a fixed appliance -
-lingual braces
lingual arch wire what are retainers used for? - -retain tooth
palatal separating appliance position
space maintainer minor tooth movement
describe the function and use of headgear - what is a lingual retainer? - -fixed lingual
-orthopedic device wire bonded canine to canine
controls growth and tooth movement
what is the role of the DA in specialty ortho
arch wire - - practice? - -radiographs
prepare TX area
-order ortho supplies
what are preventive orthodontics? - - - take alginate impressions
prevent OR eliminate irregularities and - pouring and trimming models
malposition's in developing dentofacial region - oral self care instructions and diet counseling
- fluoride treatments
what are interceptive orthodontics? - -
intercede or correct problems as they develop
Orthognatic facial profile - -straight,
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