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Describe Angle's Class I normal
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The mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first permanent molar occludes in the buccal groove of the mandibular first permanent molar
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Advantages of angle’s classification
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- Simple definition of normal occlusion
- Easy to use: orderly way to classify malocclusion |
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What are the Criticisms of Angle's Classification?
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• Crowding/Protrusion
• Does not take into account the Transverse and Vertical Planes of space • Does not differentiate between skeletal and dental malocclusion |
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CLASSIFICATION: DERIVING A
PROBLEM LIST FROM THE DATA BASE |
1. Evaluation of alignment and symmetry within the dental arches
2. Evaluation of facial proportions and esthetics 3.Evaluation of skeletal and dental relationships in TRANSVERSE plane 4. Evaluation of skeletal and dental relationships in ANTERO-POSTERIOR plane 5. Evaluation of skeletal and dental relationships in VERTICAL plane |
