MN DASLE
(orthodontics) 2025
with complete verified
solutions
Angle classification - answer Class 1 normal bite (neutro-occlusion)
Class 2 overbite (disto-occlusion) lingoversion, labioversion
Class 3 underbite (mesioclussion)
When using floss to place separators, what is the motion used? - answer
See saw motion
Where should bands fit on the tooth? - answer Middle third of the tooth
What instrument can be used to place elastometric ligature ties (O rings
or chains)? - answer Hemostat
How long can separators be left in place? - answer Up to two weeks
How are wire ligatures placed? - answer Loop of ligature wire is placed
under the four extensions of the bracket
Ends are pulled toward mesial
Twisted to form a 1/8" pigtail
Cut approx 3-4mm before it is tucked (with condenser
, After a ligature is tied and cut, where is it tucked? What instrument is
used? - answer Under the arch wire and towards the gingiva into the
embrasure space, with a condenser
What are seating ligs used for and what is another name for them? -
answer To help place and remove the ortho band. Lingual cleat
What instrument is used to remove elastic separators? - answer Explorer
or sickle scaler
What is the buccal tube? - answer Located on the buccal of the band to
place the arch wire through
What instrument is used to make bends in the arch wire? - answer Bird
beak pliers
What instrument is used to help place and remove the arch wire - answer
Howe pliers
What instrument is used to remove or cut the distal end of an arch wire? -
answer End cutting pliers
What appliance can be cemented into place by an LDA that has to be pre
fit and pre adjusted? - answer Space maintainer
To seat a mandibular molar band, it is initially seated with finger pressure,
then a band seater may be used on the ______ of the band and then the
patient is instructed to bite down. - answer Buccal Margin
What retainer can an LDA deliver when the dentist is not present? -
answer Vacuum formed retainer
Can an LDA cut arch wires to provide palliative treatment? - answer Yes
(orthodontics) 2025
with complete verified
solutions
Angle classification - answer Class 1 normal bite (neutro-occlusion)
Class 2 overbite (disto-occlusion) lingoversion, labioversion
Class 3 underbite (mesioclussion)
When using floss to place separators, what is the motion used? - answer
See saw motion
Where should bands fit on the tooth? - answer Middle third of the tooth
What instrument can be used to place elastometric ligature ties (O rings
or chains)? - answer Hemostat
How long can separators be left in place? - answer Up to two weeks
How are wire ligatures placed? - answer Loop of ligature wire is placed
under the four extensions of the bracket
Ends are pulled toward mesial
Twisted to form a 1/8" pigtail
Cut approx 3-4mm before it is tucked (with condenser
, After a ligature is tied and cut, where is it tucked? What instrument is
used? - answer Under the arch wire and towards the gingiva into the
embrasure space, with a condenser
What are seating ligs used for and what is another name for them? -
answer To help place and remove the ortho band. Lingual cleat
What instrument is used to remove elastic separators? - answer Explorer
or sickle scaler
What is the buccal tube? - answer Located on the buccal of the band to
place the arch wire through
What instrument is used to make bends in the arch wire? - answer Bird
beak pliers
What instrument is used to help place and remove the arch wire - answer
Howe pliers
What instrument is used to remove or cut the distal end of an arch wire? -
answer End cutting pliers
What appliance can be cemented into place by an LDA that has to be pre
fit and pre adjusted? - answer Space maintainer
To seat a mandibular molar band, it is initially seated with finger pressure,
then a band seater may be used on the ______ of the band and then the
patient is instructed to bite down. - answer Buccal Margin
What retainer can an LDA deliver when the dentist is not present? -
answer Vacuum formed retainer
Can an LDA cut arch wires to provide palliative treatment? - answer Yes
