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  2. Orthodontic indices - Wikipedia

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    2.d Displacement of teeth >1mm but ≤2mm 2.e Anterior or posterior open bite >1mm but ≤2mm 2.f Increased overbite ≥3.5mm (without gingival contact) 2.g Pre-normal or post-normal occlusions with no other anomalies. Includes up to half a unit discrepancy Grade 1 (no treatment required) 1.

  3. Frankel appliance - Wikipedia

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    Frankel Appliance I (FR 1) This appliance had Type A, B and C. The difference between A and B was the lower lingual loops in one and lower lingual shield in another. This was mainly used for Class 1 and Class 2 Division 1 malocclusion. Acrylic Components

  4. Malocclusion - Wikipedia

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    Division 1 – the upper central incisors are proclined or of average inclination and there is an increase in overjet; Division 2 – The upper central incisors are retroclined. The overjet is usually minimal or may be increased. Class III: The lower incisor edges lie anterior to the cingulum plateau of the upper incisors.

  5. Overjet - Wikipedia

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    Fixed appliances can be used alone or in combination with extractions or temporary anchorage devices to retract the maxillary teeth to correct a Class II division 1 malocclusion by dental means only. Class II intermaxillary elastics are used to retract the maxillary teeth against the mandibular teeth, with reciprocal mesialization and ...

  6. Twin Block Appliance - Wikipedia

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    Figure 1: Image depicting Angle’s Class II division 1 malocclusion [4] Twin Block Appliance as seen in Figure 2 is a removable myofunctional appliance introduced by Dr. William Clark that functions to correct class II malocclusion in growing patients. [5] Figure 2: Image depicting a patient wearing a Twin block [5]

  7. Removable partial denture - Wikipedia

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    A removable partial denture (RPD) is a denture for a partially edentulous patient who desires to have replacement teeth for functional or aesthetic reasons and who cannot have a bridge (a fixed partial denture) for any reason, such as a lack of required teeth to serve as support for a bridge (i.e. distal abutments) or financial limitations.

  8. Dental anatomy - Wikipedia

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    The universal numbering system uses a unique letter or number for each tooth. The uppercase letters A through T are used for primary teeth and the numbers 1 - 32 are used for permanent teeth. The tooth designated "1" is the right maxillary third molar and the count continues along the upper teeth to the left side.

  9. Tooth gemination - Wikipedia

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    Double teeth are more common in primary teeth with a prevalence of 0.5 - 0.7%, but can occur in permanent teeth. [1] Unlike tooth fusion, tooth gemination is more common in the maxillary incisors and canines. [3] [4] [5] Like tooth gemination, tooth fusion is more common in the anterior teeth (incisors and canines). Double teeth affect both ...