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7 Cards in this Set
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What are the Changes in teeth and supporting structures throughout life?
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1- Pulp chamber reduction
2- Gingival attachment (attached to crown then more crown exposure) 3- Teeth wear |
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3 major theories for crowding?
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Lack of “normal attrition “in the
modern diet Pressure from third molars Late mandibular growth |
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Tight anterior occlusion + Late mandible growth may lead to one of 3 possible outcomes. These are?
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- The mandible is displaced distally causing TMJ dysfunction
- The upper incisors flare forward - The lower incisors displace distally |
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If there is space available distally in the mandible will the teeth always move distally?
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Yes unless there is an impacted 3rd molar blocking its movement
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Difference between male and female facial growth with aging in general.
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Male: forward rotation
Female: backward rotation |
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Changes in the facial soft tissue profile were ____ more/less than changes in the facial skeleton
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greater
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Changes in facial soft tissues:
What are the changes with age? |
Sagging downward of soft tissues
Thinner lip and less vermillion exposure Elongation of nose Augmentation of the chin |
