| 1. |
Evaluate the malocclusions that can be treated with removable orthodontic appliances. |
| 2. |
Understand the uses of removable orthodontic appliances. |
| 3. |
Explain the use of the basic instruments necessary for the construction or removable orthodontic appliances. |
| 4. |
Describe the basic wires used for removable orthodontic treatment. |
| 5. |
Understand the significance of the different wire sizes used for removable orthodontic appliances. |
| 6. |
Define the terms “active” and “passive” orthodontic therapy. |
| 7. |
List the three specific parts of a removable orthodontic appliance. |
| 8. |
Describe the three purposes of the baseplate of a removable orthodontic appliance. |
| 9. |
Explain how the baseplate of a removable orthodontic appliance can act as the active element of the appliance. |
| 10. |
Define the term “anchorage” as it applies to removable orthodontic appliance therapy. |
| 11. |
Discuss the primary anchorage of a maxillary removable orthodontic appliance |
| 12. |
Explain the two reasons why it is best to cover the entire palate on a maxillary removable orthodontic appliance |
| 13. |
Describe how best to take a maxillary impression on a patient that has a sensitive “gag” reflex |
| 14. |
Discuss why the lower baseplate of a removable orthodontic appliance presents special problems to the clinician |
| 15. |
Explain how the clinician can overcome the problem of lingual undercuts during the construction of a lower removable orthodontic appliance |
| 16. |
List the types of retentive clasps used for removable orthodontic appliance therapy |
| 17. |
Describe the most commonly used clasp for retention of removable orthodontic appliances |
| 18. |
Understand the actions of removable orthodontic appliances |
| 19. |
List the three different types of springs used in removable orthodontic appliance therapy |
| 20. |
Differentiate between the “active” and “passive” uses of the Hawley removable orthodontic appliance |
| 21. |
List the two main “free-ended” springs used in removable orthodontic appliances |
| 22. |
Discuss the range of potential activity of the helical coil spring |
| 23. |
Describe the physical properties of wires used in removable orthodontic appliances |
| 24. |
Understand the mechanics of action and the vectors of force when using various finger springs of a removable orthodontic appliance |
| 25. |
Explain the evolution of fixed orthodontic appliances |
| 26. |
Explain the use of the basic instruments used for fixed orthodontic appliances |
| 27. |
Describe how to use the various banding instruments |
| 28. |
Discuss the three principal components of fixed orthodontic appliances |
| 29. |
Understand the purposes of a tight-fitting orthodontic band |
| 30. |
Explain the technique utilized in proper orthodontic band placement |
| 31. |
Describe the proper positioning of a posterior orthodontic band |
| 32. |
Define the term “k” distance as it pertains to orthodontic bracket positioning |
| 33. |
Explain the term “edgewise” as it pertains to a popular fixed orthodontic appliance |
| 34. |
Describe the various “attachments” that can be welded or soldered to an orthodontic band |
| 35. |
Differentiate the various bracket slot sizes used in the edgewise appliance |
| 36. |
Differentiate between the use of a single edgewise bracket and a twin edgewise bracket |
| 37. |
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of the bonding system and the traditional banding techniques |
| 38. |
Describe the different types of tubes and sizes used on orthodontic molar bands |
| 39. |
List the various auxiliaries that can be attached to orthodontic bands |
| 40. |
Explain the four basic requirements of orthodontic wires |
| 41. |
List the four types of metal alloys used in orthodontic wires for fixed appliance therapy, and the advantages of each |
| 42. |
Explain the various shapes of orthodontic wires used in fixed appliance therapy |
| 43. |
Describe the difference between continuous and segmented arch wires and how they are used in fixed appliance therapy |
| 44. |
Define the term “anchorage” as it relates to tooth movement |
| 45. |
List the five objectives of early orthodontic treatment |
| 46. |
Describe Brodie’s theory of a child’s growth pattern |
| 47. |
Explain some of the extrinsic factors that create functional interferences of the occlusion during growth |
| 48. |
Differentiate between “transient” and “incipient” malocclusions, and give examples of each |
| 49. |
Understand the three basic types of orthodontic treatment, and how they relate to the various stages of dental development |
| 50. |
List the “trident” of habit factors |
| 51. |
Know at what age a child should stop his or her prolonged thumb sucking habit before permanent damage occurs to the dentition |
| 52. |
Describe the appliance therapy used to discourage a prolonged thumb sucking habit |
| 53. |
Explain what is considered to be a typical “thumb sucking malocclusion" |
| 54. |
Differentiate between “infantile” and “somatic” swallowing patterns |
| 55. |
Describe the appliance therapy used to discourage a tongue thrusting problem |
| 56. |
Explain why proliferated adenoid tissue causes mouth breathing |
| 57. |
Explain why nasal breathing is important for health reasons |
| 58. |
Answer why the surgical removal of proliferated adenoid tissue is controversial |
| 59. |
List the two reasons that cause nasal obstruction, |
| 60. |
Understand the reasons for spacing between anterior teeth, and the orthodontic techniques to close these spaces |
| 61. |
Explain the controversy regarding the relationship between a midline diastema and an abnormal frenum attachment |
| 62. |
Describe the “ugly duckling” stage of dental development |
| 63. |
Evaluate the “eruption potential” with regard to root development |
| 64. |
Discuss the different methods utilized in performing a “frenectomy" |
| 65. |
List the advantages of using an electrosurgical technique in performing a “frenectomy" |
| 66. |
Describe the differences between a true skeletal Class III malocclusion and a Class III that is caused by an anterior mandibular displacement |
| 67. |
Discuss why the retention of the treatment of individual anterior and posterior cross bites is uncomplicated |
| 68. |
Discuss elastic therapy, and how it may be used in the treatment of individual posterior cross bites |
| 69. |
Know the relationship between a prolonged thumb sucking habit and a narrow maxillary complex |
| 70. |
Explain the activations of a quad helix appliance |
| 71. |
Understand why the quad helix appliance is “age dependent,” and how its use differs between the treatment of children and adult patients |
| 72. |
Define the term “rapid palatal expansion,” and the rational for using orthopedic appliances to expand the maxilla |
| 73. |
Differentiate between orthodontic and orthopedic forces |
| 74. |
Differentiate between a cervical-pull and a high-pull head gear, and when to utilize each appliance |
| 75. |
Describe a combination-pull head gear, and why it may be a more desirable appliance than a cervical or high-pull head gear |
| 76. |
Know what a chin cup appliance is, and the variations of this device |
| 77. |
Understand the evolution of orthopedic appliances |