Common questions

What is a Class II molar relationship?

What is a Class II molar relationship?

Class II is where the lower first molar is posterior (or more towards the back of the mouth) than the upper first molar. In this abnormal relationship, the upper front teeth and jaw project further forward than the lower teeth and jaw. There is a convex appearance in profile with a receding chin and lower lip.

What is the normal molar relationship?

A normal relationship of the primary molar teeth is the flush terminal plane relationship illustrated in Fig. 3-45. The primary dentition equivalent of Angle’s Class II is the distal step.

What is molar relationship?

Molar relationship: The molar relationship shows the mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first molar is DISTALLY (posteriorly) positioned when in occlusion with the mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar.

What is a Class 2 in dentistry?

Classification Of Teeth Class II: Class II is where the lower first molar is posterior (or more towards the back of the mouth) than the upper first molar. In this abnormal relationship, the upper front teeth and jaw project further forward than the lower teeth and jaw.

What is Crossbite in dentistry?

A crossbite is a type of malocclusion, or a misalignment of teeth, where upper teeth fit inside of lower teeth. This misalignment can affect a single tooth or groups of teeth, involving the front teeth, back teeth, or both: Posterior crossbite: If the back teeth are affected, upper teeth sit inside of bottom teeth.

What is Sunday bite?

An old orthodontist called it a “Sunday Bite”. It occurs in young (in my experience, 10-12 year olds) patients who realize they have an under-bite so they “correct it” by posturing the mandible forward from Class II to Class I dental. These patients commonly present with early clicks.

What is overbite?

Overbite, or buck teeth, occurs when your top front teeth extend beyond your bottom front teeth. Many people have a slight overbite. A more severe overbite may lead to tooth decay, gum disease or jaw pain. You can prevent children from developing an overbite by limiting thumb-sucking and pacifier use.

What is the classification of canine?

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What is a Class 1 canine?

CANINE CLASSIFICATION • CLASS I : When the mesial slope of upper canine coincides with the distal slope of lower canine. 32. CANINE CLASSIFICATION • CLASS II : When the mesial slope of upper canine is ahead of the distal slope of lower canine.

What is considered Class 3 dental?

Class 3: Patients who require urgent or emergent dental treatment. Class 3 patients normally are not considered to be worldwide deployable. Treatment or follow-up indicated for dental caries, symptomatic tooth fracture or defective restorations that cannot be maintained by the patient.

What is the canine relationship of an angle?

ANGLE Class I: NEUTROOCCLUSION Molar Relationship: The mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first permanent molar occludes with the mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first permanent molar. Canine Relationship: – The mesial incline of the maxillary canine occludes with the distal incline of the mandibular canine.

What is the relationship between molar and canine?

Molar Relationship: According to Angle, the mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar aligns with the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar. Canine Relationship: The maxillary canine occludes with the distal half of the mandibular canine and the mesial half of the mandibular first premolar.

What does class II intermaxillary dental relationship mean?

A class II intermaxillary dental relationship represents a posterior discrepancy of the lower teeth with regard to the upper teeth. The embrasure between the lower canine and the lower first premolar is shifted backward with regard to the upper canine (blue arrows).

When is Class 2 molar relationship is proclined?

CLASS II DIVISION 2 Condition when class II molar relationship is present with retroclined upper central incisors, upper lateral incisors may be proclined or normally inclined. • Overjet is usually minimal or may be increased.

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