Orthodontic Assistant Practice Exam 98 Questions and Answers 2023 with complete solution
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Orthodontic Assistant Practice Exam | 98 Questions and Answers 2023 with complete solution
Orthodontics is the dental specialty that deals with
The condition in which the mandible is located ahead of the maxilla is called
The best way to motivate adolescents toward good oral hygiene habits is by...
Orthodontic Assistant Practice Exam | 98
Questions and Answers 2023 with complete
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1). Orthodontics is the dental specialty that deals with
Ans: the growth and development of the jaws and face
2). The condition in which the mandible is located ahead of the maxilla is called
Ans: prognathism
3). The best way to motivate adolescents toward good oral hygiene habits is by
Ans: relating to social acceptance and appearance
4). Removal of bands may be accomplished with
Ans: anterior band slitting pliers
5). A headgear appliance is worn
Ans: as the orthodontist prescribes
6). A positioner is worn
Ans: after the removal of fixed appliances
7). In placing tp springs, an important consideration is
Ans: to place them from the lingual surface
8). The instrument of choice in ligating an archwire is a
Ans: ligature-tying pliers
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, 9). Direct bracket bonding is advantage because the procedure
Ans: allows the dentist less clinical chair time
10). The attachment either welded or soldered to the bands that secure the archwire is the
Ans: bracket
11). Brass separators are removed by
Ans: cutting opposite the pigtail with ligature cutters
12). What instrument is used to place elastic separators?
Ans: Elastic separating pliers
13). The patient should be instructed to clean his or her retainer
Ans: after each meal
14). Cephalometry is
Ans: taking measurements of the skull
15). Cephalometric tracings are made over
Ans: extraoral radiographs
16). The cephalometric headplate taken most often is the
Ans: lateral skull headplate
17). An open bite refers to a condition wherein
Ans: the anterior teeth do not contact
18). Overjet is the
Ans: horizontal distance between maxillary and mandibular teeth
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