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What is the primary influence on the soft tissue factor in a Class II div.1 malocclusion?
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?
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?
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?
What is the relationship between the underlying skeletal discrepancy and the difficulty of treatment?
What is the role of the soft tissues in a Class II div.1 malocclusion?
What is the role of the soft tissues in a Class II div.1 malocclusion?
What is the outcome of achieving lip-to-lip contact in individuals with a Class II skeletal pattern?
What is the outcome of achieving lip-to-lip contact in individuals with a Class II skeletal pattern?
How does the mandible posture in individuals with a Class II skeletal pattern when the lips meet at rest?
How does the mandible posture in individuals with a Class II skeletal pattern when the lips meet at rest?
What is the effect of the lower lip being drawn up behind the upper incisors when lip-to-lip contact is not possible?
What is the effect of the lower lip being drawn up behind the upper incisors when lip-to-lip contact is not possible?
What is the consequence of the tongue habitually coming forward to contact the lower lip?
What is the consequence of the tongue habitually coming forward to contact the lower lip?
What is often associated with soft tissue behavior characterized by the tongue coming forward to contact the lower lip?
What is often associated with soft tissue behavior characterized by the tongue coming forward to contact the lower lip?
