Surgical Correction for Vertical Maxillary Excess

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Which treatment approach is advisable for severe cases of vertical maxillary excess in an adult patient?

  • Fixed appliances
  • Growth modification with myofunctional appliances
  • Surgical correction (correct)
  • Functional appliance therapy

What is a common treatment option for excessive upper incisor show in an adult patient?

  • Growth modification with myofunctional appliances
  • Fixed appliances
  • Functional appliance therapy
  • Surgical correction (correct)

Which of the following treatment options may involve impacting the maxilla?

  • Fixed appliances
  • Growth modification with myofunctional appliances
  • Surgical correction (correct)
  • Functional appliance therapy

In which of the following cases is surgery commonly considered as part of the treatment plan?

<p>Vertical maxillary excess (C)</p>
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Which treatment option is typically recommended when there is an excessive amount of upper incisor show in an adult patient?

<p>Surgical correction (C)</p>
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Which treatment option is most appropriate for correcting a severe Class II skeletal pattern when the lower facial height is significantly increased?

<p>Surgical correction (D)</p>
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What is the recommended treatment approach for cases with a severe Class II skeletal pattern and significantly increased or reduced lower facial height?

<p>Combination of orthodontics and surgery (A)</p>
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For a patient with a severe Class II skeletal pattern but normal lower facial height, which treatment option is usually sufficient?

<p>Fixed appliances alone (B)</p>
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What type of treatment is typically required for a severe Class II skeletal pattern with significantly reduced lower facial height?

<p>Combination of orthodontics and surgery (D)</p>
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Which treatment approach is most likely to provide an aesthetic and stable correction for a severe Class II skeletal pattern with extreme lower facial height changes?

<p>Combination of orthodontics and surgery (C)</p>
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Which of the following is NOT a possible approach to treatment mentioned in the text?

<p>Surgical correction (A)</p>
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What is the primary focus of growth modification in orthodontics?

<p>Encouraging mandibular growth (A)</p>
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Which approach involves the use of myofunctional appliances for treatment?

<p>Encouraging mandibular growth (C)</p>
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What does functional appliance therapy typically aim to achieve?

<p>Promote mandibular growth (D)</p>
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Which type of appliance would be more likely used in fixed appliances treatment rather than growth modification?

<p>Herbst appliance (C)</p>
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