Orthodontic Diagnosis: Diagnostic Aids and Clinical Examination

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Which type of radiograph is specifically useful for capturing images of the entire dental arches and surrounding structures?

  • Lateral radiographs
  • Bite wing radiographs
  • Periapical radiographs
  • Orthopantomograms (correct)

What is the purpose of study models in orthodontic diagnosis?

  • To capture detailed images of the face
  • To provide a visual representation of the patient's teeth and jaws (correct)
  • To record the patient's case history
  • To capture detailed images of the patient's bite

What information can be obtained from clinical examination in orthodontic diagnosis?

  • Information about the patient's facial structure and symmetry (correct)
  • Information about the patient's medical history
  • Case history and background information
  • Detailed images of the patient's teeth

Which of the following is considered an essential diagnostic aid for orthodontic cases?

<p>Periapical radiographs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are bite wing radiographs important for orthodontic diagnosis?

<p>To assess the patient's bite and alignment of teeth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were anatomists and anthropologists confined to measuring the craniofacial dimensions of skulls of dead individuals before the advent of radiography?

<p>Soft tissues interfered with accuracy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of cephalometry?

<p>Measurement of craniofacial dimensions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which view is it difficult to interpret antero-posterior radiographs using cephalostat?

<p>Frontal view (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of the cephalostat developed by B. Holly Broadbent?

<p>Facilitates longitudinal serial study of growth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does cephalometry enable researchers to obtain indirectly but with sufficient accuracy?

<p>Skeletal measurements of the human skull (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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