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What is the purpose of posterior biteplanes?
What is the purpose of posterior biteplanes?
- To cover occlusal part of teeth
- To promote supra eruption of lower teeth
- To temporarily prop occlusion to allow teeth to move in all directions (correct)
- To reduce overbite
What should be the characteristics of anterior biteplanes?
What should be the characteristics of anterior biteplanes?
- Reduce overbite
- Promote supra eruption of lower teeth
- Be rough and flat with all anterior teeth occluding (correct)
- Produce 2-3 mm of molar separation
What is the purpose of acrylic added to posterior teeth?
What is the purpose of acrylic added to posterior teeth?
- To promote supra eruption of lower teeth
- To temporarily prop occlusion to allow teeth to move in all directions
- To reduce overbite by opening the bite anteriorly (correct)
- To cover occlusal part of teeth
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Study Notes
- Base plates connect and hold removable appliance components together.
- Biteplanes cover occlusal part of teeth and aid in removing interferences and reducing overbite.
- Biteplanes can be anterior or posterior.
- Anterior biteplanes promote supra eruption of lower teeth and are used for growing patients with excessive anterior overbite.
- Anterior biteplanes should be flat and rough, with all anterior teeth occluding.
- Anterior biteplanes should produce 2-3 mm of molar separation.
- Posterior biteplanes temporarily prop occlusion to allow teeth to move in all directions.
- Posterior biteplanes have enough thickness to disengage anterior teeth.
- Acrylic is added to posterior teeth to open the bite anteriorly.
- Once the upper incisor is moved, the acrylic is removed.
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