Terminology of Malocclusion

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What did Angle use Roman numerals for in his classification system?

  • To describe malocclusion of the jaws (correct)
  • To differentiate between canine types
  • To classify skeletal abnormalities
  • To categorize incisor malrelations

Which fixed point did Angle adopt in the skull to establish a classification of malocclusion?

  • Dental arch
  • Maxilla
  • Registration point (correct)
  • Craniomaxillary joint

In Angle's Classification, what does Class II division 2 subdivision left refer to?

  • Unilateral class II with class III malocclusion (correct)
  • Lower incisor relationship
  • Disproportion between basal bones
  • Maxillary canine position

Which Classification system includes categorization according to dental arch relationships?

<p>Angle's Classification (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is described by Half Unit Class II in Angle's Classification?

<p>Class II malocclusion with half unit discrepancy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which classification system involves the relationship of the jaws to each other and the cranium?

<p>Skeletal Classification (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do abnormalities in Vertical Malrelation refer to in Angle's Classification?

<p>Vertical discrepancies in the occlusal plane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is described by True Class III in Angle's Classification?

<p>Class III malocclusion with symmetrical skeletodental relationships (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Class IV in Angle's Classification?

<p>To describe unilateral Class II with unilateral Class III malocclusion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which classification system uses Roman numerals to distinguish between different classes of mesio-distal relationships?

<p>Angle Incisor Classification (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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