Class II Div. 1 Malocclusion

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What is the primary influence on the soft tissue factor in a Class II div.1 malocclusion?

  • Lip and tongue activity
  • Skeletal pattern (correct)
  • Cheek pressure
  • Upper incisor prominence

In a Class II div.1 malocclusion, what is the effect of incompetent lips on the patient's attempts to achieve an anterior oral seal?

  • The patient will have a lip-to-lip seal
  • The patient will not be able to achieve an anterior oral seal
  • The patient will find alternative ways to achieve an anterior oral seal (correct)
  • The patient will have a lip-to-tongue seal

What is the effect of circumoral muscular activity on the Class II div.1 incisor relationship?

  • It has no effect on the skeletal pattern
  • It exacerbates the skeletal pattern
  • It moderates the effect of the skeletal pattern (correct)
  • It completely corrects the skeletal pattern

What is the relationship between the underlying skeletal discrepancy and the difficulty of treatment?

<p>The more significant the skeletal discrepancy, the more difficult it is to treat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the soft tissues in a Class II div.1 malocclusion?

<p>They are an important modifying factor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of achieving lip-to-lip contact in individuals with a Class II skeletal pattern?

<p>Reducing the overjet (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the mandible posture in individuals with a Class II skeletal pattern when the lips meet at rest?

<p>It postures forwards to allow the lips to meet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the lower lip being drawn up behind the upper incisors when lip-to-lip contact is not possible?

<p>Retroclination of the lower labial segment and/or proclination of the upper incisors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the tongue habitually coming forward to contact the lower lip?

<p>Proclination of the lower incisors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is often associated with soft tissue behavior characterized by the tongue coming forward to contact the lower lip?

<p>Incompetent lips and/or an increased vertical skeletal proportion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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