Question 1

Which appliance is used to keep the teeth in position after the braces have been removed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activator 
B)  Retainer 
C)  Tooth positioner 
D)  Lingual archwire 
A)  Activator 
B)  Retainer 
C)  Tooth positioner 
D)  Lingual archwire

Question 2

Buccal tubes are welded onto the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior brackets 
B)  molar bands 
C)  premolar bands 
D)  all of the above 
A)  anterior brackets 
B)  molar bands 
C)  premolar bands 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

During the consultation, which of the following is discussed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cost of treatment 
B)  Patient's responsibility 
C)  Duration of treatment 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Cost of treatment 
B)  Patient's responsibility 
C)  Duration of treatment 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

The malposition in which the maxillary posterior teeth are lingual to the mandibular teeth is __________ bite.

Accepted Answer

A)  edge-to-edge 
B)  end-to-end 
C)  open 
D)  cross 
A)  edge-to-edge 
B)  end-to-end 
C)  open 
D)  cross

Question 5

Polishing paste containing fluoride is used to polish teeth prior to placement of brackets on the tooth surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Redeposited bone takes how long to reossify?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 weeks 
B)  2 months 
C)  4 months 
D)  9 months 
A)  6 weeks 
B)  2 months 
C)  4 months 
D)  9 months

Question 7

Another name for lingual braces is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  invisible braces 
B)  stainless steel braces 
C)  ceramic brackets 
D)  none of the above 
A)  invisible braces 
B)  stainless steel braces 
C)  ceramic brackets 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Which instrument uses force from the patient's bite to seat bands?

Accepted Answer

A)  Band seater 
B)  Band driver 
C)  Bite stick 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Band seater 
B)  Band driver 
C)  Bite stick 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

When the vertical overlap is greater than normal, this is considered an ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  open bite 
B)  overjet 
C)  underjet 
D)  overbite 
A)  open bite 
B)  overjet 
C)  underjet 
D)  overbite

Question 10

Most orthodontic offices are designed in an "open bay" type design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In normal occlusion, all are considered true statements EXCEPT the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  maxillary anterior teeth overlap the incisal edge of the mandibular anterior teeth by 2 mm 
B)  maxillary posterior teeth are one cusp buccal to the mandibular posterior teeth 
C)  mandibular teeth are in maximal contact with the maxillary teeth 
D)  distal buccal cusp of the maxillary first molar occludes in the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar 
A)  maxillary anterior teeth overlap the incisal edge of the mandibular anterior teeth by 2 mm 
B)  maxillary posterior teeth are one cusp buccal to the mandibular posterior teeth 
C)  mandibular teeth are in maximal contact with the maxillary teeth 
D)  distal buccal cusp of the maxillary first molar occludes in the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar

Question 12

When a tooth extends above the normal line of occlusion, it is in ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  supraversion 
B)  transversion 
C)  torsoversion 
D)  distoversion 
A)  supraversion 
B)  transversion 
C)  torsoversion 
D)  distoversion

Exam 28: Orthodontics

Which appliance is used to keep the teeth in position after the braces have been removed?

Buccal tubes are welded onto the ____________.

During the consultation, which of the following is discussed?

The malposition in which the maxillary posterior teeth are lingual to the mandibular teeth is __________ bite.

Polishing paste containing fluoride is used to polish teeth prior to placement of brackets on the tooth surface.

Redeposited bone takes how long to reossify?

Another name for lingual braces is ____________.

Which instrument uses force from the patient's bite to seat bands?

When the vertical overlap is greater than normal, this is considered an ____________.

Most orthodontic offices are designed in an "open bay" type design.

In normal occlusion, all are considered true statements EXCEPT the ____________.

When a tooth extends above the normal line of occlusion, it is in ____________.

Introduction to the Dental Profession

Psychology Communication and Multicultural Interaction

Ethics Jurisprudence and the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act

Oral Health and Preventative Techniques

Nutrition

General Anatomy and Physiology

Head and Neck Anatomy

Embryology and Histology

Tooth Morphology

Microbiology

Infection Control

Management of Hazardous Materials

Preparation for Patient Care

Dental Charting

Pharmacology

Emergency Management

Introduction to the Dental Office and Basic Chairside Assisting

Basic Chairside Instruments and Tray Systems

Instrument Transfer and Maintaining the Operating Field

Anesthesia and Sedation

Introduction to Dental Radiography and Equipment

Production and Evaluation of Dental Radiographs

Extraoral and Digital Radiography

Endodontics

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dental Implants

Oral Pathology

Pediatric Dentistry

Dental Sealants

Periodontics

Coronal Polish

Fixed Prosthodontics and Gingival Retraction

Computerized Impression and Restorative Systems

Cosmetic Dentistry and Whitening

Removable Prosthodontics

Dental Cements Bases Liners and Bonding Agents

Restorative Materials Matrix and Wedge

Laboratory Materials and Techniques

Dental Office Management

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