Orthodontics: Types of Overbites

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Questions and Answers

On which aspect of the upper incisors is traumatic overbite commonly seen?

  • Distal
  • Palatal (correct)
  • Labial
  • Mesial

What can cause lingual collapse of anterior teeth?

  • Supra-occlusion of posterior teeth
  • Dental deep bite (correct)
  • Infra-occlusion of posterior teeth
  • Skeletal deep bite

What is a characteristic of skeletal deep bite?

  • Supra-occlusion of anterior teeth
  • Infra-occlusion of posterior teeth
  • Mal-relationships of the size of the jaws
  • Convergent rotation of jaw bases (correct)

What might be recommended to treat dental deep bite?

<p>Extraction of posterior teeth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Traumatic overbite is commonly seen on which teeth?

<p>Upper incisors or lower incisors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the consequences of leaving deep bite untreated?

<p>Gingival trauma and periodontal destruction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a treatment approach for an increased overbite?

<p>Relative incisor intrusion/ buccal segment extrusion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is associated with deep bite?

<p>TMJ problems and wear of mandibular incisors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be affected by deep bite?

<p>Both the maxillary and mandibular incisors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication of untreated deep bite?

<p>Periodontal destruction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why simple retroclination of the upper incisors by tipping is not recommended in Class II division 1 cases?

<p>It does not create an occlusal stop. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using fixed appliances in managing a deep overbite in Class II division 1 cases?

<p>They can provide better inter-incisal relationships. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical aesthetic parameter during orthodontic treatment in Class II division 1 cases?

<p>The amount of upper incisor display at rest and on smile. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of correcting a deep bite with only upper incisor intrusion in orthodontic treatment?

<p>The patient will look significantly older. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of aging that affects the upper incisor display?

<p>Diminished upper incisor display at rest and on smile. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes overbite control difficult in cases with a low maxillary-mandibular plane angle?

<p>The incisors will tend to upright, leading to deepening of the overbite. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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