Orthodontic Surgery and Treatment Planning

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What is the main cause of prevention of complete eruption of an impacted tooth?

  • Obstruction by another tooth
  • Dense overlying bone
  • Lack of space in the dental arch (correct)
  • Development in abnormal position

Which of the following teeth is the most commonly impacted in the mouth?

  • Maxillary third molar
  • Mandibular second premolar
  • Mandibular third molar (correct)
  • Maxillary canine

What is the purpose of preoperative assessment in orthodontic treatment?

  • To determine the cost of the treatment
  • To educate the patient about the treatment
  • To evaluate the need for surgical interventions (correct)
  • To develop a treatment plan

What is the range of prevalence rate of third molar impaction in different populations?

<p>16% to 68% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of teeth may require surgical management in orthodontic treatment?

<p>Impacted, supernumerary and dilacerated teeth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of impacted third molars on orthodontic treatment?

<p>It interferes with orthodontic treatment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most frequently required option of treatment in orthodontic patients?

<p>Surgical extraction of impacted lower third molar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using Orthopantomogram (OPG) in radiographic examination?

<p>Low radiation exposure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is Cone beam CT (CBCT) indicated in radiographic assessment?

<p>When there is a suggestion of a relationship between the roots of the impacted tooth and the inferior alveolar canal or the maxillary sinus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for a patient undergoing surgical extraction of impacted third molars?

<p>General fitness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of taking a thorough medical and dental history in clinical examination?

<p>To consider the special requirements of the patient's medical condition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using periapical radiograph in radiographic examination?

<p>Highest definition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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