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Which of these is the ideal appliance for correction of posterior cross bite due to digit sucking habit?



1) Tongue spikes

2) Hay rakes

3) Maxillary lingual arch with palatal crib

4) Quad helix


Orthodontics Answer: 4

Classification of appliances for thumb-sucking

1. Removable appliances- These are passive appliances. These are retained in the oral cavity by means of clasps and they norm have one of these following additional components:
a. Tongue spikes
b. Tongue guard
c. Spurs/rake 

2 Fixed appliances 

a. Quad helix
b. Hay rakes
c. Maxillary lingual arch with palatal crib 

The ideal appliance to correct posterior cross-bite caused due to digit sucking is Quad Helix. It is a lingual arch which is adjustab and needs very little patient cooperation because it is fixed and is reliable and easy to use.


How/where should the wire be bent to activate a correctly made palatal canine retraction?
1) Between the coil and tooth, but close to the coil
2) Between the coil and tooth, but close to the tooth
3) Between the coil and its insertion into the base of the plate
4) By opening out the coil
Orthodontics Answer: 1

Bending the wire between the coil and the tooth, but closer to the coil, allows for effective activation of the retraction mechanism, providing the necessary force for movement.

If "E" are lost due to caries at 8 years in a crowded mouth, "5"s will probably
1) Impact
2) Deflected palatally
3) Deflected buccally
4) Fail to erupt
Orthodontics Answer: 2

The deepest point between the anterior nasal spine and superior prosthion is
1) Subspinale
2) Supranasale
3) Infraspinale
4) Gnathion
Orthodontics Answer: 1

Enlarged tonsils in 6-year-old child by age 12, most likely to be 
 1. Larger
 2. Smaller
 3. Same size
 4. Hyperaemic
Orthodontics Answer: 2

A pseudo class III is differentiated from true class III by
1) Presence of premature contacts
2) Normal gonial angle
3) Deviated path of closure
4) All of the above
Orthodontics Answer: 4

Lip bumper not used in the treatment of
1) Lip biting
2) Distalisation of molars
3) Nail biting
4) Lip exercises
Orthodontics Answer: 3

Milwaukee brace wear for treatment of scoliosis leads to
1) Class II malocclusion due to over growth of maxilla
2) Class III malocclusion due to over growth of maxilla
3) Class II malocclusion due to over growth of mandible
4) Class III malocclusion due to over growth of mandible
Orthodontics Answer: 3

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