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RETENTION AND RELAPSE

1. Purpose of the post treatment retention of an orthodontic case is

a) to allow bony changes
b) to prevent tongue thrusting
c) to encourage the space closure
d) to let the patient get used to the new functional position of the teeth
Ans: A

2. Raiapse after orthodontic tooth movement is due to

a) supracrestal gingival bers
b) abnormal pressure habits
c) improper angulation of the teeth
d) All of the above
Ans: D

3. Riedels theory of retention advocates that

a) Change in mandibular dentition is a must for retention
b) No change is required in mandibular dentition for retention
c) Change in mandibular retention in preadolescents.
d) Change in traumatic deep bite
Ans: A

4. According to Tweeds philosophy, the correct placement of which teeth is necessary to minimize relapse
a) Lower incisors
b) Upper incisors
c) Upper rst molar
d) Lower rst molar
Ans: A

5. All of the following do not require denite retention except

a) dentition treated by serial extraction

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b) anterior crossbites
c) posterior crossbites
d) rotation of teeth
Ans : D

6. ermanent retainer is sometimes needed in cases of

a) Severe malocclusion
b) Anterior crossbite
c) Severe rotations
d) Transposition
Ans: C

7. Purpose of the post treatment retention of an orthodontic case is

a) to allow bony changes
b) to prevent tongue thrusting
c) to encourage the space closure
d) to let the patient get used to the new functional position of the teeth
Ans: D

8. The most common type removable retainer is

a) Hawley retainer
b) Scwartz retainer
c) Crozat appliance
d) Positioner
Ans: A

9. An orthodontic positioner is worn

a) to separate the teeth before banding
b) after the removal of xed appliance for retention
c) in the place of xed appliance to move the teeth
d) None of the above
Ans: B

10. Bonded retainers are popular is which area of dentition?

a) Lower anteriors
b) Lower posteriors
c) upper anteriors
d) Upper posteriors
Ans: A

11. Relapse after orthodontic treatment can be totally prevented by

a) Inactive xed appliance
b) Hawleys retainer worn for 1 year
c) Wearing activator for 3 months
d) None of the above, some degree of relapse is normal

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Ans: D

12. Main cause of relapse after orthodontic treatment is

a) density of cortical bone
b) persistence of tongue and nger habits
c) persistence of oblique bres
d) persistence of free gingiva and transseptal bres
Ans: D

13. Which of the following surgical procedures aid in prevention of relapse?

a) Sagittal split technique
b) Alveoloplasty
c) Segmental osteotomy
d) Circumferential supracrestal brotomy
Ans: A

14. Orthodontic correction of which of the following is most easily retained?

a) Anterior crossbite
b) Crowding
c) Diastema
d) Spacing
Ans: A

15. A corrected anterior crossbite is retained by

a) Overcorrection
b) Normal incisor correction
c) Hawieys retentive appliance
d) Paiatai acrylic appliance with no labial arch wire
Ans: B

16. Prolonged retention is usually needed in

a) diastema
b) mild crowding
c) anterior crossbite
d) deep bite
Ans: A

17. Reiapse after orthodontic treatment can be totally prevented by

a) inactive xed appliance
b) Hawieys retainer worn for 1 year
c) wearing activator for 3 months
d) None of the above, some degree of relapse is normal
Ans: D

18. Sest retainer advised after the closure of midline diastema is

a) Hawieys retainer

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b) Hawieys retainer with nger spring

c) Positioner
d) Bonded retainer
Ans: D

19. Best retainer advised after the closure of midline diastema is

a) Hawieys retainer
b) Hawieys retainer with nger spring
c) Positioner
d) Bonded retainer
Ans: D

20. The recommended period of observation prior to orthodontic therapy in case of trauma involving the c
frantures with pulpal involvement and concussion
a) Immediately after endodontic therapy
b) 30 days after endodontic therapy
c) 60 days after endodontic therapy
d) 90 days after endodontic therapy
Ans: D

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