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Tified Orthodontic Assistant Examination Latest
Version: 6.0 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES LATEST 2026.
Orthodontics is the dental specialty that deals with -
..ANSWER...✓✓ the growth and development of the jaws
and face
The condition in which the mandible is located ahead of
the maxilla is called - ..ANSWER...✓✓ prognathism
The best way to motivate adolescents toward good oral
hygiene habits is by - ..ANSWER...✓✓ relating to social
acceptance and appearance
Removal of bands may be accomplished with -
..ANSWER...✓✓ anterior band slitting pliers
A headgear appliance is worn - ..ANSWER...✓✓ as the
orthodontist prescribes
A positioner is worn - ..ANSWER...✓✓ after the removal
of fixed appliances
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In placing TP springs, an important consideration is -
..ANSWER...✓✓ to place them from the lingual surface
The instrument of choice in ligating an archwire is a -
..ANSWER...✓✓ ligature-tying pliers
Direct bracket bonding is advantage because the
procedure - ..ANSWER...✓✓ allows the dentist less
clinical chair time
The attachment either welded or soldered to the bands
that secure the archwire is the - ..ANSWER...✓✓ bracket
Brass separators are removed by - ..ANSWER...✓✓
cutting opposite the pigtail with ligature cutters
What instrument is used to place elastic separators? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Elastic separating pliers
The patient should be instructed to clean his or her
retainer - ..ANSWER...✓✓ after each meal
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Cephalometry is - ..ANSWER...✓✓ taking measurements
of the skull
Cephalometric tracings are made over - ..ANSWER...✓✓
extraoral radiographs
The cephalometric headplate taken most often is the -
..ANSWER...✓✓ lateral skull headplate
An open bite refers to a condition wherein -
..ANSWER...✓✓ the anterior teeth do not contact
Overjet is the - ..ANSWER...✓✓ horizontal distance
between maxillary and mandibular teeth
A type of measuring device commonly used to take
intraoral measurments is a (an) - ..ANSWER...✓✓
flexible millimeter ruler
When seating and sizing bands using a band pusher type
of instrument, it is necessary to maintain control by -
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..ANSWER...✓✓ establishing a stable fulcrum before
applying pressure
Class III malocclusion is - ..ANSWER...✓✓ a protruded
position of the mandible in relation to the maxilla
Vertical overbite refers to the - ..ANSWER...✓✓ vertical
overlap of the incisal edges of maxillary and mandibular
anterior teeth
Class II maloclussion is - ..ANSWER...✓✓ retruded
position of the mandible in relation to the maxilla
The head-stabilizing device used in cephalometrics is
called a (an) - ..ANSWER...✓✓ cephalostat
During cementation of bands, the cement is placed -
..ANSWER...✓✓ on all surfaces within the band
The attachment of anterior plastic brackets directly to
teeth can be accomplished by - ..ANSWER...✓✓ acid etch
bonding
Tified Orthodontic Assistant Examination Latest
Version: 6.0 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES LATEST 2026.
Orthodontics is the dental specialty that deals with -
..ANSWER...✓✓ the growth and development of the jaws
and face
The condition in which the mandible is located ahead of
the maxilla is called - ..ANSWER...✓✓ prognathism
The best way to motivate adolescents toward good oral
hygiene habits is by - ..ANSWER...✓✓ relating to social
acceptance and appearance
Removal of bands may be accomplished with -
..ANSWER...✓✓ anterior band slitting pliers
A headgear appliance is worn - ..ANSWER...✓✓ as the
orthodontist prescribes
A positioner is worn - ..ANSWER...✓✓ after the removal
of fixed appliances
,2|Page
In placing TP springs, an important consideration is -
..ANSWER...✓✓ to place them from the lingual surface
The instrument of choice in ligating an archwire is a -
..ANSWER...✓✓ ligature-tying pliers
Direct bracket bonding is advantage because the
procedure - ..ANSWER...✓✓ allows the dentist less
clinical chair time
The attachment either welded or soldered to the bands
that secure the archwire is the - ..ANSWER...✓✓ bracket
Brass separators are removed by - ..ANSWER...✓✓
cutting opposite the pigtail with ligature cutters
What instrument is used to place elastic separators? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Elastic separating pliers
The patient should be instructed to clean his or her
retainer - ..ANSWER...✓✓ after each meal
,3|Page
Cephalometry is - ..ANSWER...✓✓ taking measurements
of the skull
Cephalometric tracings are made over - ..ANSWER...✓✓
extraoral radiographs
The cephalometric headplate taken most often is the -
..ANSWER...✓✓ lateral skull headplate
An open bite refers to a condition wherein -
..ANSWER...✓✓ the anterior teeth do not contact
Overjet is the - ..ANSWER...✓✓ horizontal distance
between maxillary and mandibular teeth
A type of measuring device commonly used to take
intraoral measurments is a (an) - ..ANSWER...✓✓
flexible millimeter ruler
When seating and sizing bands using a band pusher type
of instrument, it is necessary to maintain control by -
, 4|Page
..ANSWER...✓✓ establishing a stable fulcrum before
applying pressure
Class III malocclusion is - ..ANSWER...✓✓ a protruded
position of the mandible in relation to the maxilla
Vertical overbite refers to the - ..ANSWER...✓✓ vertical
overlap of the incisal edges of maxillary and mandibular
anterior teeth
Class II maloclussion is - ..ANSWER...✓✓ retruded
position of the mandible in relation to the maxilla
The head-stabilizing device used in cephalometrics is
called a (an) - ..ANSWER...✓✓ cephalostat
During cementation of bands, the cement is placed -
..ANSWER...✓✓ on all surfaces within the band
The attachment of anterior plastic brackets directly to
teeth can be accomplished by - ..ANSWER...✓✓ acid etch
bonding
