March 2021 Ortho-Pedo

What is the recommended treatment for pseudoclass III malocclusion?

The normal biologic eruption of permanent teeth begins:

How often should rapid maxillary expanders be activated?

Which of the following describes a class III malocclusion except for:

Which of the following is the occlusion according to Angle’s classification when the mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar is mesial to the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar?

A 25-year-old woman presents for treatment with a chief complaint of protruding maxillary incisors. Examination reveals 6mm of incisor overjet, moderate overbite, class II molar and canine relationship, and a well-aligned lower arch. Which of the following would be the first line of treatment?

In an orthodontic patient with class II malocclusion and moderate lower crowding, which teeth will most likely be extracted to correct the bite?

A 9-year-old boy went to the dental clinic for a check-up. History and clinical examination revealed definitive positive behavior, multiple restorations on primary teeth, and fully erupted sound first permanent molars. Which of the following would be the recommended preventive treatment for this case?

A 17-year-old patient with a prognathic mandible reports to the dental clinic. The dental surgeon wants to ascertain whether skeletal growth has subsided to adult levels. Which of the following would be the most accurate method to determine whether the growth has stopped or is still continuing?

Which of the following best describes the consequences of the overprotective parent on a child’s dental behavior during treatment?

Which of the following is the worst storage medium for an avulsed tooth?

A 16-year-old patient presented with severe anterior crowding. After careful analysis, the orthodontist suggested the extraction of several teeth to correct the problem. Which of the following will most likely be extracted?

Which of the following would be the most common extraction pattern for a camouflage treatment for an adult class Ill patient with no crowding?

A patient has been forced to get braces without her consent. Which of the following principles regarding the patient is being violated?

A 4-year-old girl is brought for the extraction of the first permanent premolars. Examination shows teeth are never restored and are designated for use in pre-clinical educational training. Which of the following is the recommended treatment of teeth before use in a pre-clinical setting?

A patient whose braces were installed just a few days ago came to the clinic to complain about the gingival irritation caused by the archwire. What is the most appropriate management for the case?

Which of the following is the toxic dose in mg/kg of fluoride?

What is the recommended treatment for a child with very uncooperative behavior and high-risk caries?

Which of the following media is most preferred for storing avulsed teeth?

The mesiobuccal cusp of the upper 6 lies exactly at the mesiobuccal groove of the lower 6 describes which type of malocclusion?

An 18-year-old healthy man presented to the clinic complaining of enlarged gums after orthodontic treatment. Clinical examination revealed generalized gingival enlargement, generalized 4-6 mm probing depths, generalized bleeding on probing, and plaque index of 50%. Which of the following is the most likely treatment of choice?

What is the recommended fluoride concentration in ‘ppm’ used in the public water supply to reduce dental caries?

A 40-year-old man walks to the dental clinic in preparation for orthodontic therapy. The dentist takes full mouth x-rays and performs a clinical examination. Which of the following findings needs to be addressed before starting orthodontic treatment?

A 14-year-old girl went to the dental clinic. On examination, the dentist found protruded maxillary central incisors, incompetent lips, and the maxillary molars in an anterior relationship with the mandibular molars. Which of the following is the Angle classification of this malocclusion?

How can xylitol-containing chewing gums reduce caries in children if used routinely?

This is the main objective of preventive pits and fissures sealants:

The following are appliances for Slow Maxillary Expansion except: