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What is this measuring?
What is this measuring?
Mobility
What is Class 1 in the Miller Classification System?
What is Class 1 in the Miller Classification System?
- Severe mobility; greater than 2mm of displacement
- No mobility; completely stable
- Slight mobility, up to 1 mm of horizontal displacement (correct)
- Moderate mobility; greater than 1mm but less than 2mm
What is Class 2 in the Miller Classification System?
What is Class 2 in the Miller Classification System?
- No mobility; completely stable
- Slight mobility, up to 1 mm of horizontal displacement
- Moderate mobility; greater than 1mm but less than 2mm (correct)
- Severe mobility; greater than 2mm of displacement
What is Class 3 in the Miller Classification System?
What is Class 3 in the Miller Classification System?
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Study Notes
Miller Classification System
- Measures the mobility of teeth.
- Assists in assessing periodontal health and determining treatment options.
Class 1
- Characterized by slight mobility.
- Allows for up to 1 mm of horizontal displacement in the facial-lingual direction.
Class 2
- Indicates moderate mobility.
- Involves horizontal displacement greater than 1 mm but less than 2 mm in the facial-lingual direction.
Class 3
- Represents severe mobility of teeth.
- Exceeds 2 mm of horizontal displacement or includes vertical displacement, indicating that the tooth is depressible from its socket.
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