36 min
Early Orthodontic Management of Class 2 malocclusions - Part 1 Giving Sydney Great Smiles
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- Health & Fitness
In this Part 1 for dentists on skeletal Class 2 malocclusions, Dr Andrew Chang Orthodontist shares with Dr Diane Tay identifying features, risk factors and the differential diagnosis of Class 2 malocclusions. We cover the areas below: Diagnosis Facial: Small lower jaw Dental ie: Class 2 div 1 or div 2’s Radiographic Assessing skeletal maturation and its importance in success. The Lateral Ceph x-ray Risks factors: Hx of anterior overjet getting larger- why this is the case Difficulty chewing and slow eater. Traumatic deep bites and teeth wear, gingival recession Trauma upper incisors Bullying: psychosocial Open mouth posture and gingival inflammation due to drying of the gingivae Differential Diagnosis: Proclined U incisors, Normal Maxillomand relationships
In this Part 1 for dentists on skeletal Class 2 malocclusions, Dr Andrew Chang Orthodontist shares with Dr Diane Tay identifying features, risk factors and the differential diagnosis of Class 2 malocclusions. We cover the areas below: Diagnosis Facial: Small lower jaw Dental ie: Class 2 div 1 or div 2’s Radiographic Assessing skeletal maturation and its importance in success. The Lateral Ceph x-ray Risks factors: Hx of anterior overjet getting larger- why this is the case Difficulty chewing and slow eater. Traumatic deep bites and teeth wear, gingival recession Trauma upper incisors Bullying: psychosocial Open mouth posture and gingival inflammation due to drying of the gingivae Differential Diagnosis: Proclined U incisors, Normal Maxillomand relationships
36 min