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Orthodontic Appliances Classification

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What is the primary purpose of orthodontic appliances?

To simply move teeth into the desired position

To hold teeth in place after active treatment has been completed

To prevent the development of malocclusions

To create and/or transmit forces to individual teeth/a group of teeth and/or maxillofacial skeletal units to achieve functional efficiency, structural balance and esthetic harmony (correct)

Which type of orthodontic appliance uses some kind of force to move teeth into the desired position?

Passive appliances

Removable appliances

Fixed appliances

Active appliances (correct)

Which type of orthodontic appliance holds the teeth in place mostly after active treatment has been completed?

Removable appliances

Passive appliances (correct)

Active appliances

Fixed appliances

Which type of orthodontic appliance can be removed by the patient?

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Which type of orthodontic appliance combines both fixed and removable components?

Combination appliances Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a space maintainer?

To hold the space for an erupting permanent tooth Signup and view all the answers

Which type of orthodontic appliance is used to break a habit, such as thumb-sucking?

Habit breakers Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Hawley retainer?

To hold the teeth in place after active treatment Signup and view all the answers

Which type of orthodontic appliance uses a series of clear, removable aligners to gradually move teeth?

Clear aligners Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an Essix retainer?