ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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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
In placing TP springs, an important consideration is - ANSWER✔✔-to place them from
the lingual surface
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, 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
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
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
UPDATE A+ GRADED|NEW{ACTUAL EXAM}
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
In placing TP springs, an important consideration is - ANSWER✔✔-to place them from
the lingual surface
COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY OLIVIA GREENWAYS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, 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
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
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