MCQs IN ORTHODONTICS

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which point of the tooth-
a) At the apex
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b) At the center of resistance
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Ans b (Ref: Orthodontics: The art and science.
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\ tooth, this will create a center of rotation of that par
ticular tooth at infinity. This will move all the points on
the tooth by equal distance in the same direction i.e.
bodily movement/ translation.

During which orthodontic tooth movement center of

rotation is at the bracket slot-
a) Controlled tipping b) Torque
c) Tipping d) Rotation

Ans b (Ref: Contemporary orthodontics-Proffit. 4'h edi/p

375)

During orthodontic tooth movement, when the center

of rotation of the tooth is at bracket then type of
tooth movement in such case is considered as torqu
ing. Torquing movement is the labio-lingual or, bucco
palatal/lingual movement of the tooth. In torquing
movement the when the center of rotation is at bracket,
the root of the tooth will either move labially or lin
gually depending upon the manner in which force is
applied.

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Fig 12.2 C-rot in controlled tipping \
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Fig 12.3 C-rot at incisal edge during torquing