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What is the name of the legislation dealing with ** occupational exposures and exposure of the general public** ?

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Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 (IRR17)

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What is the name of the legislation dealing with medical exposures of patients?

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Ionising radiation Medical Exposure Regulations (IRMER 17)

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What is the annual radiation dose for radiation workers?

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6 mSv/year

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What is the annual radiation dose limit for the members of the public?

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1 mSv/year

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What is the job of the REFERRER in IRMER?

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Provide sufficient medical date to practitioner to justify exposure - patient identification and clinical details

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What is the job of the PRACTITIONER in IRMER?

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Carry out justification and authorisation of each exam complying with employer’s procedures - return request to referrer if invalid justification

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What is the job of the OPERATOR in IRMER 17

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  • Authorisation of justification if not done by practitioner
  • Select equipment and method to limit dose and carry out exposure
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What is the job of the EMPLOYER in IRMER 17?

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  • Provide criteria for referral, authorisation and procedure criteria for carrying out an exposure
  • Ensure staff are competent and work by regulations
  • Provide facilities for clinical evaluation
  • Set procedures for radiographic reporting (indepartment of external)
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Who is responsible for carrying out ALARP?

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  • Practitioner
  • Operator
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What 3 information must be provided for justifying an exposure before authorising it? (4)

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  • Objectives of exposure and efficacy
  • Benefits and risks of alternatives techniques
  • Benefits of exposure to patient or society
  • Risks of exposure to patient
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What are Diagnostic reference levels?

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Tool used to optimise exposures in relation to radiation

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What are the Diagnostic reference level for intra-oral mandibular molar?

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1.7 mGy

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What is the Diagnostic reference level for an OPT in adults and children?

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  • 93 mGy/cm^2 - adults
  • 67 mGy/cm^2 - children
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Give 5 patient selection criteria for taking an OPT for an orthodontic patient?

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  • Presence of ectopic tooth
  • State of development
  • Presence of supranumerary tooth
  • Stages of individual teeth development
  • Caries assessment
  • Periodontal disease assessment
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Give 3 contraindications for taking an OPT in any dental situation?

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  • Unable to fit in OPT machine
  • Pregnant patient
  • Unable to keep still for long time (Parkinson’s)
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Give 3 reasons why a fault may arise during an OPT exposure?

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  • Patient positioning
  • Patient movement during exposure
  • Limitation of focal width
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What is the effects of the patient being too far forward in the OPT machine?

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  • Anterior teeth very blurred and thin roots
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What is effect of the patient being too far backward in the OPT machine?

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  • Anterior teeth wider
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Why are ghost images always seen at a higher level?

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Because the X-ray beam is angled upwards (8 degrees)

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Give 4 reasons for requesting an UPPER OCCLUSAL radiograph?

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  • Localising pathology
  • Confirming Unerupted tooth
  • Localising Unerupted teeth
  • Assess root resorption
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Give 4 reasons for requesting a Periapical radiograph?

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  • Assess ankylosis
  • Localising pathology
  • Localising unerupted teeth
  • Assessing root resorption
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Give 4 reasons for requesting a bitewing radiograph?

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  • Carries assessment
  • Depth of restoration
  • Tooth prognosis
  • Bone level assessment
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What radiographs to take for HORIZONTAL TUBE SHIFT parallax?

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Two periapicals

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What radiographs to take for VERTICAL TUBE SHIFT parallax?

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Periapical + maxillary oblique occlusal

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What is the rule of localising unerupted teeth through tube shift?
SLOB ( same lingual opposite buccal)
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Give 4 reasons for requesting a lateral cephalogram?
* Monitoring growth * Monitoring orthodontic treatment progress * Treatment planning * To aid in research and study * Aid orthodontic diagnosis
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What 2 features makes lateral cephalogram useful in orthodontics?
* Standardised * Reproducible
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What are the 3 landmarks used in positioning a patient for a lateral cephalogram?
* Ear rods placed in external auditory meatus (porion) * Frankfort plane parallel to the floor * Nasion contacting machine
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In what 3 ways can we reduce patient x-ray dose delivered during **lateral cephalometry**?
* Thyroid collar * Appropriate Field of view * Triangular collimation
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Give 3 errors that may occur during lateral cephalometry?
* Projection errors = magnification * Measuring errors * Landmark identification errors ** errors may occur due to poor operator expertise **
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Give 2 reasons for taking a CBCT in orthodontics?
* Localising impacted teeth * Unerupted canine * Viewing developmental abnormalities
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Give 4 advantages for taking a CBCT?
* No magnification or distortion * Can be viewed from any angle * no superimposed tissues * 3D reconstruction
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Give 4 contraindications for taking a CBCT?
* High radiographic dose that is not justified * Patient medically unsuitable (kyphosis or on wheelchair) * Soft tissue visualisation is needed * High risk of streak artefact (metals inside patients)
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* 9 year old * concerned that front tooth is not coming out after XLA of deciduous * PDH = trauma at age of 7, prone to accidents , # on incisal of 12 * O/E - 11 is absent, 3mm spacing in upper arch (well aligned) What initial clinical examination would you undertake (1)?
* Palpate soft tissues for obvious bump of 11
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* 9 year old * concerned that front tooth is not coming out after XLA of deciduous * PDH = trauma at age of 7, prone to accidents , # on incisal of 12 * O/E - 11 is absent, 3mm spacing in upper arch What other special investigations would you undertake?
* PA or maxillary oblique occlusal ± OPG ( might not justifiable unless future ortho treatment is indicated) * If indicated , pre-op CBCT
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* 9 year old * concerned that front tooth is not coming out after XLA of deciduous * PDH = trauma at age of 7, prone to accidents , # on incisal of 12 * O/E - 11 is absent, 3mm spacing in upper arch What is the likely aetiology for the missing 11?
* Dilacerated from trauma to 51 * Loss of space due to early loss of 51 impacting the eruption of 21
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* 9 year old * concerned that front tooth is not coming out after XLA of deciduous * PDH = trauma at age of 7, prone to accidents , # on incisal of 12 * O/E - 11 is absent, 3mm spacing in upper arch What are 4 risks of doing nothing?
* Worsening of anterior malocclusion * Resorption of 11 crown * Resorption of adjacent teeth roots * Cyst formation
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Describe how you would reposition the unerupted (impacted) 11 into the line of the arch?
* CBCT to assess position of 11 * Create space (9mm for 11) using URA * Closed exposure + orthodontic traction with gold chain to URA ## Footnote URA = split labial bow type arm and z-spring on 12
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What are 4 risks associated with repositioning an impacted 11 into arch using gold chain traction?
* Ankylosis of 11 * Resorption of 11 * Poor gingival margin of relocated 11 * Failure of traction
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What 3 indications may require extraction of the unerupted 11?
* Patient wishes * Failure of traction * Ankylosis * very severe dilaceration ( tooth not aligned with alveolar bone width)
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What 3 risks are associated with the extraction of an impacted 11? (3)
* Damage to adjacent tooth roots * Loss of space in arch (if not managed) * loss of alveolar bone in area
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* 9 year old * concerned that front tooth is not coming out after XLA of deciduous * PDH = trauma at age of 7, prone to accidents , # on incisal of 12 * O/E - 11 is absent, 3mm spacing in upper arch The patient wants the tooth to be exracted (11) What 4 ways in which you can manage the missing incisor from the arch?
* Resin bonded bridge * RPD * Essix retainer with pontic 11 for future implant * Space closure and veneer in the future
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Give 5 local causes of an unerupted central incisor?
* Supernumeraries * Early loss of deciduous primary * Retained primary tooth * Crowding * Ectopic tooth position
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Give 5 Generalised causes of an Unerupted central incisors?
* CLP * Down's syndrome * Turner's syndrome * Cleidocranial dysplasia * Rickets
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What is the most common reason for obstructed permanent maxillary incisor eruption?
* Tuberculate supernumerary
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What is primary failure of eruption? (PFE)
Failure of tooth eruption with no identifiable cause
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What are the 3 features of PFE?
* Can be bilateral * Commonly involving posterior teeth * Posterior open bites
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What happens when you apply traction to a tooth affected by PFE?
Ankylosis
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What 2 factors affect whether you should delay or go ahead with managing an unerupted central incisor?
* Age of patient * Maturity of apex
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What is the suggested way in which to manage an impacted dilacerated permanent maxillary incisor?
Aligned into arch using closed surgical exposure and orthodontic traction
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* 13 year old patient * Does not like the appearance of her teeth * O/E - retained 53 and 63 bucally placed 13 clinically absent 23 Class II div 2 incisors Class 3 molar relationship (left and right) What 3 clinical examination would you undertake?
* Palpate soft tissues for ectopic 23 * Check mobility and inclination of 22,53,63
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* 13 year old patient * Does not like the appearance of her teeth * O/E - retained 53 and 63 bucally placed 13 clinically absent 23 Class II div 2 incisors Class 3 molar relationship (left and right) What special investigations would you undertake?
* opt and maxillary oblique occlusal or * CBCT
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What 4 aetiological factors are linked to ectopic maxillary canines?
* Long path of eruption * Ectopic position of tooth germ * Crowding * Genetics
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* 13 year old patient * Does not like the appearance of her teeth * O/E - retained 53 and 63 bucally placed 13 clinically absent 23 Class II div 2 incisors Class 3 molar relationship (left and right) What are the 4 risks of doing nothing to the ectopic canine (23)?
* Resorption of adjacent teeth roots * Resorption of 23 crown * Ankylosis of canine crown * Cyst formation
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* 13 year old patient * Does not like the appearance of her teeth * O/E - retained 53 and 63 bucally placed 13 clinically absent 23 Class II div 2 incisors Class 3 molar relationship (left and right) What are 5 indications for surgical extraction of the ectopic canine?
* Canine not deemed alignable * Good prognosis of primary canine and patient happy to retain * Unwilling to wear fixed appliances * Low risk of iatrogenic damage with XLA * Evidence of early resorption of adjacent teeth
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* 13 year old patient * Does not like the appearance of her teeth * O/E - retained 53 and 63 bucally placed 13 clinically absent 23 Class II div 2 incisors Class 3 molar relationship (left and right) What would be the 3 main goals for providing a growth appliance for this patient? and which appliance would you use?
* Convert into class 1 incisor relationship * Facilitate mandibular growth * Overbite reduction ** twin block appliance ** §
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* 13 year old patient * Does not like the appearance of her teeth * O/E - retained 53 and 63 bucally placed 13 clinically absent 23 Class II div 2 incisors Class 3 molar relationship (left and right) Describe how you would resposition the 23 into the line of the arch?
* XLA of primary tooth (63) * Open or closed exposure * Place gold chain * Apply orthodontic traction with fixed appliance
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Give 4 indications for autotransplantation of an ectopic canine?
* Canine not deemed alignable * Patient unwilling to wear fixed appliances * Patient wants a quick solution * No evidence of ankylosis
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Give 2 risks the patient should be aware of with autotransplantation?
* Will become non vital = need RCT * Will almost always become ankylosed
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What factors that may indicate that a canine cannot be aligned?
* too close to midline * too high (above apices of adjacent teeth) * horizontal angulation
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At what age should you palpate for ectopic canines?
* from the age of 8 * if not palpable on buccal sulcus by age 10-11 = suspect ectopic
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What are 4 dental abnormalities that can be detected by 6 years of age?
* Hypodontia * Supernumeraries * Natal teeth * Teeth of abnormal morphology
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When do the first permanent molars begin to calcify?
At birth
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When do the third molars begin to calcify? and why is this date significant in interceptive orthodontics?
* 7-10 years * It can determines if XLA of 6's is indicated
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When do the third permanent molars complete crown formation?
12-16 years
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When do the 3rd permanent molars erupt?
17-21 years
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when do the third permanent molars complete root formation?
18-25 years
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At what age have all the primary teeth erupted?
2.5 Y
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Give the order for eruption of all primary teeth?
A B D C E
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At what age have all the permanent teeth erupted?
* 12 years excluding 3rd molars
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Give the order for eruption of all the permanent teeth?
* 6 = Upper 6s , lower 1 * 7 = lower 1 , upper 2 * 8 = Upper 2 * 9 = Lower 3 * 10 = 4s and 5s * 11 = Upper 3 * 12 = 7s
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What is interceptive orthodontics?
Any measure taken to reduce the severity of a developing malocclusion
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What is an anterior cross-bite?
* abnormal relationship between opposing anterior teeth in a buccopalatal or labiopalatal direction
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What are 3 risks associated with anterior cross-bites?
* tooth wear * gingival recession * displacement upon closure
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What are the indications for favourable interceptive treatment of an anterior crossbite?
* palatally tipped tooth * Good overbite - aids stability * adequate space to move forward
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Design a URA for the correction of an anterior crossbite of 11
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What is a posterior crossbite?
Abnormal relationship between opposing posterior teeth in a buccolingual direction
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What are 3 risks associated with posterior cross-bite?
* Facial asymmetry * Tooth-wear * Displacement upon closure
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What is the aetiology of a posterior cross-bite? (skeletal)
* Class 2 skeletal relationship - commonly mandibular deficiency
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What is the aetiology of an anterior cross-bite? (soft tissues)
* hyperactive lower lip * lower lip trap
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What is the aetiology of a anterior cross-bite? (dental)
* Upper incisor proclination * Lingual displacement of lower incisors * Digit sucking
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What 2 URA components are used to manage a posterior crossbite?
* Mid-palatal screw * T-Spring
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Design a URA for the correction of a unilateral posterior crossbite?
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How can you manage a posterior crossbite?
* Simple retraction of upper incisors * Attempt growth modification
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What is the therapeutic effect of a twin block?
* enhance mandibular growth * restrain maxillary growth * remodel glenoid fossa * Retrocline maxillary incisors and distalise molars * Procline mandibular incisors and mesialise molars
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What are 2 risks associated with an increased overjet?
* Increased trauma risk * Reduced self-esteem
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What 4 aetiological reasons for an increased overjet?
* Class II skeletal pattern * Lower lip trap * thumb sucking * tongue thrust
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What component is used in a URA to correct an increased overjet?
* Labial bow
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What is a reverse overjet?
When the lower incisors are infront of the upper incisors
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What 4 problems are associated with a reverse overjet?
* Eating difficulties * Speech difficulties * Displacement upon closure * Incisal toothwear
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What 4 etiological reasons for a reverse overjet? (4)
* Class III skeletal pattern * Hypoplastic maxilla * Prognathic mandible * Retained upper primary incisors
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How can a simple URA be used to manage a reverse overjet?
* Posterior bite plane with z-springs on upper incisors * this is an early management for a reverse overjet and promotes dentoalveolar compensation
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What growth modification options would you use for a reverse overjet?
* Reverse twin block * Frankel III * Protraction headgear ± rapid maxillary expansion
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What does orthodontic camouflage entail in reverse overjets?
* Accepting skeletal discrepancy * XLA U5's and L4s * Fixed orthodontics to procline uppers and retrocline lowers
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What are the 3 main actions of a functional appliance used in treating a reverse overjet through growth modification?
* Remodel glenoid fossa * Restrict growth of mandible * Promote growth of maxilla
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What are 2 patient related factors which limit the effectiveness of interceptive treatment in reverse overjets?
* Unfavourable growth * Poor compliance to treatment
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What is deep overbite?
* A vertical overlap of the upper inciors over the lower incisors (more than 3mm)
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What are 2 risks associated with a deep overbite?
* palatal ulceration ( trauma to soft tissues) * gingival stripping ( loss of periodontal support)
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What is the main goal of a URA in interceptive treatment of a deep overbite?
* lower molars eruption * achieved with URA with FABP
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Design a URA for a deep overbite
* FABP * Adams cribs on D's and 6's * southend clasp on incisors
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What are the occlusal effectcs of a thumb habit?
* Proclined uppers * Retroclined lowers * Anterior open bite * Posterior crossbite
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Describe the way in which a digit sucking habit produces a malocclusion?
* Thumb sucking proclines upper anteriors * Cheeks push and narrow posterior teeth * Crossbite as upper arch size * It also prevent the eruption of lowers
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Give 4 management methods for a digit sucking habit?
* Positive reinforcement * Bitter tasting nail varnish * Glove on hand * URA palatal goal post * Fixed othrodontics with tongue rake
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How long do thumb sucking patients usually do it to cause a malocclusion?
More than 6 hours
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Ideally at what age should sucking habit stop?
9 years , after the age of 9 the changes to the occlusion may need a more complicated orthodontic treatment
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What are 4 risks associated with supernumerary teeth?
* Failure of eruption * Ectopic teeth * Impaction * Crowding
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What are 4 morphological types of supernumerary teeth?
* Conical * Tuberculate * Odontome * Supplemental
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Which two conditions have an increased risk of supernumeraries?
* Gardner's syndrome * Cleidocranial dysplasia * Cleft lip and palate
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What type of supernumerary is the most common aetiological cause of an unerupted upper permanent incisor?
Tuberculate
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What is the incidence of supernumeraries?
* more in males * more in maxilla * 80% in anterior maxilla
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How many % of diastemas are caused by supernumeraries?
10%
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What are the two types of odontome supernumerary?
* Complex * Compound
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When to extract a conical supernumerary?
* If it erupts or imeding tooth movement
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What is a diastema?
Space between 2 teeth
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What is the biggest complaint for an upper midline diastema?
Aesthetics
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What are 5 aetiological factors for an upper midline (median) diastema?
* Developmental * Generalised spacing * Hypodontia (absent 2s) * low frenal attachment * Midline supernumerary * pathology * proclined upper incisors
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What soft tissue abnormality is linked to formation of an upper midline?
* Low frenal attachement
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What is the management options for a midline diastema ?
* Monitor * Close space using Fixed orthodontics * Frenectomy
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At what age is a midline diastema most common?
Age 6 , 98%
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What risks are associated with first molar impaction?
* Pulpitis of E * Premature exfoliation of E
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What risks are associated to caries in the developing dentition?
* Early loss of deciduous teeth * Enforced loss of first molars
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What are 4 aetiological factors for an impacted FPM?
* Eruption angle * Ectopic crypt * morphology of E crown * Small maxilla
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How can you manage an impacted ectopic FPM?
* Monitor for 6 months - may spontaneously erupt * XLA E - regain space for premolar or treat crowding later * Disimpact E
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In what ways will you dis-impact an E to manage a FPM?
* Separators - to distalise E * Band E and bracket 6 with open coil * Discing of E * URA with finger-springs and attachment on 6
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What is the aetiology of primary molar infra-occlusion? (2)
* Ankylosed E * Absence of successor
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What are 3 clinical features of an infraoccluded primary molar? (3)
* High pitched percussion note * No physiological mobility * Below interproximal contact
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What are three radiographical signs of an infraoccluded primary molar?
* Blurring or absence of PDL * Absence of successor * Root resorption of primary
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What 2 key factors would you consider when managing an infra-occluded tooth?
* Degree of infraocclusion * Absence of successor
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What primary tooth is most likely to get infraoccluded?
* Lower D
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Incidence of **infraocclusion**?
* more common in mandible * M=F
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What is the management of primary molar infra-occlusion if the successor is present?
* Monitor for 6-12 months if younger than 7 - will correct spontaneously * XLA of primary + maintain space if older than 7 and did not correct itself
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Give the management of an infraoccluded primary molar if successor is not present?
* Maintain E if in good condition * Bad condition = * consider XLA and * close space or maintain space for future implant/prosthesis
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What are the 3 aetiological factors related to hypodontia?
**non syndromic** * familial * mutations **Syndromic** * CLP * incontintenta pigmenti * hurler syndrome * ectodermal dysplasia **Enviromental** * trauma * chemotherapy * radiotherapy
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What is hypodontia?
* The developmental absence of one or more teeth excluding the 8's
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What are 4 clinical signs of hypodontia?
* Absent primary * Retained primary * Delayed eruption * Abnormal tooth form (microdontia)
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What are the most 3 commonly affected teeth by hypodontia by order?
* 8s * Lower 5s * Upper 2s * Upper 5s | 6% of the population , more common in females
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What dental abnormality is commonly associated with hypodontia?
Microdontia
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Which is the most rarely affected tooth by hypodontia?
Maxillary canine
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How do you manage missing U2s with early intervention? (3)
* XLA 52/62 (remove obstructions) * Close space between 11-21 * maintain space for eruption of 3s
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How do you manage missing U2 without early interception with space open?
* RRB * RPD * Fixed bridged * Implant (maintain space)
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How do you manage missing U2 with space closure plus?
* Close space between central incisors * Extrude canine to replace laterals - remove cusp ,recountour and bleach * Intrude premolar to replace canine - rotate slightly and add composite build up or veneer
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What is the effect of early loss of A's and B's on the midline?
No long term effect on midline * treatment = do nothing
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What is the effects of early loss of C's on midline?
* Midline shift in crowded dentitions
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What is the treatment for Early loss of C's to prevent midline shift?
* Balancing extractions if dentition is crowded
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What the effects of early loss of D's and E's ?
* Space closure leading to crowding * Only D - midline shift if arch is crowded
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How to manage early loss of D's and E's?
Maintain space
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How to manage the early loss D's ?
Balance extraction
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What factors affect space loss?
* Age at loss * Tooth lost * Upper or lower tooth * Genetics = inherent loss | Effects on upper arch more severe than lower ## Footnote the further back in the arch the more marked the effect on crowing
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What is the major cause of impacted 5s?
* early loss of E's * may erupt to the inside of the mouth
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What is balancing extractions?
XLA same tooth on the same arch to minimise midline shift
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What is a compensating extraction?
XLA of same tooth from opposite arch to maintain buccal occlusion
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In what 4 situations would a space maintainer be indicated?
* Early loss of D's and E's * early loss of FPM * Traumatic loss * delayed eruption of maxillary incisor * to preserve leeway space
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Give 4 favourable indications for extracting FPM for space closure? and why?
* Bifurcation of 7 is forming * Patient age 8-9 * Evidence of calcification of 8 * Mesio-angulation of 7 ** allows spontaneous space closure between 7 and 5**
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A situation when you should not compensate for FPM XLA?
When extracting upper 6
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A situation when you should compensate for FPM XLA?
When extracting a lower 6 and upper 6 will be unopposed for a prolonged period of time
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A situation where you should balance XLA of FPM?
Only in lower arch and if crowded | Usually premolar unless poor prognosis of first molar
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What risk is associated with early loss of FPM?
* Distal migration of second pre-molar
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What risks are associated with late loss of FPM?
* Poor spontaneous closure = spacing * Mesial tipping and lingual rolling of 7s
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Which arch is usually more problematic when it comes to early FPM XLA?
Mandibular arch
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What is orthodontic decalcification?
Demineralisations of hard tissues surrounding fixed orthodontic components
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Give 4 ways in which you can prevent decalcification?
* Encourage oral hygiene with super floss and interdental brushing * Diet advice - low sugar, avoid sticky and erosive food * Chew sugar free gum * Use fluoridated toothpaste, MW and supplements
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List 4 fluoride delivery methods?
* Mouthwash (225ppm) * Varnish (22,600) * Fluoridated water * GIC * High fluoride prescription toothpaste (2800/5,000)
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What is orthodontic root resorption?
* Horizontal loss of external apical tooth substance associated with orthodontic movements
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What are the risk factors for root resorption? (4)
* Large bodily movements * Torque/root movements * Prolonged orthodontic treatment * Root form * History of trauma to tooth
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What is the average rate of root resorption in fixed orthodontics? and what is
1mm per 2 years
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What percentage of cases have severe root resorption in orthodontics?
2-5%
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Which teeth are most at risk of root resorption? by order
* Upper 1 * Lower 1 * 6s
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What is orthodonitc relapse?
Gradual movement of orthodontically repositioned teeth into their original position
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Give 5 dental features that have a high relapse potential?
* Diastemas and spaces * Rotations * Proclined lower anteriors * Ectopic canines * Instanding Upper 2s
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Give 3 ways in which orthodontic-related soft tissue trauma may arise
* Arch-wire breakage * Arch-wire not made safe * Rubbing of brackets on mucosa - ulceration
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Give 3 reasons of failed orthodontic treatment related to the clinician ?
* Poor diagnosis * Poor treatment planning * Poor mechanics
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Give 3 reasons for failed orthodontic treatment related to the patient?
* Poor compliance with appliance wear * Poor attendance to appointments * Unfavourable growth while treatment
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