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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?

Periapical radiographs Signup and view all the answers

Why are bite wing radiographs important for orthodontic diagnosis?

To assess the patient's bite and alignment of teeth 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?

Soft tissues interfered with accuracy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of cephalometry?

Measurement of craniofacial dimensions Signup and view all the answers

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

Frontal view Signup and view all the answers

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

Facilitates longitudinal serial study of growth Signup and view all the answers

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

Skeletal measurements of the human skull Signup and view all the answers