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Orthodontics
- the study of the relation of the teeth to the development of the face and the correction of arrested and
perverted development
- branch of dentistry concerned with the study of the growth of the craniofacial complex. the development of
occlusion and the treatment of dentofacial abnormalities (most common abnormality: cleft)
- study of growth and development of the jaws and face, particularly and the body generally
- study of action and reaction of internal and external influences on the development and prevention and
correction of arrested and perverted development
Purpose of Orthodontics
1. To improve and correct unfortunate dentofacial esthetics
2. To eliminate harmful oral habits
3 factors that cause malocclusion from harmful oral habits
- Intensity
- Duration
- Frequency
3. To eliminate impaired masticatory function and digestive problems
4. To correct impaired speech
Open bite:
Dental – tongue thrust, thumb sucking
Dento-alveolar Open Bite: lack of growth of maxilla or mandible (requires surgery)
5. To correct TMJ dysfunction
3 symptoms of TMD
- clicking
- popping
- grating
- *pain
6. To prevent susceptibility to dental caries (kissing caries)
7. To prevent susceptibility to periodontal diseases (which cause halitosis)
8. To guide development of occlusion
9. To improve muscle function (good tonicity for proper HMA function)
10. To aid in optimizing other treatment
Ex. Prosthodontics: 6’s early exo causes mesial drifting and tilting
11. To simplify oral hygiene procedures to improve oral health
12. To lower the risk of trauma due to protruded teeth
Reimplantation – successful if done within 15 mins
Soak tooth in a glass of milk
13. To prevent injury to the gums
Scopes of Orthodontics
A. Preventive
o During deciduous, early mixed dentition
o Maintenance of normal occlusion
o Indication of future orthodontic problems
o Treatment of caries as a preventive measure
o Critical period of tooth exchange
o Space control
o Occlusal equilibration (so there is no shifting) (less invasive restorations)
o Oral habits control
o Normal situations with abnormal influencing factors
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o Procedures that attempt to ward off untoward environmental attacks (threats) or anything that would
change the normal course of events
● Oral habits and dental caries cause threats
o Elimination of factors that may lead to a malocclusion in a normally developing dentition
o Measures taken to ensure that the normal situation is preserved and that nothing happens to disrupt
normal occlusion
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● Position: determined by pre and post radiograph
● Prior to cementation, take a radiograph of the
appliance in the mouth to ensure proper fit
Ankylosis
- union between the cementum of the root and alveolar bone
- resulting in incomplete eruption of the tooth
- common in primary molars
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Congenital Missing of Permanent Teeth
- Primary teeth may be retained as long as there is no mobility and its size does not interfere with the
proper interdigitation
B. Interceptive
a. During late mixed dentition
b. Abnormal conditions already exist
c. With no visible malocclusion but with potential sign of malocclusion
d. Phase of science and art of orthodontics employed to recognize and eliminate potential irregularities
and malpositions in the developing dentofacial complex
i. Child – a lot of growth and development of craniofacial structure
e. Procedure to lessen the severity of malformation or to totally eliminate the cause
f. Interproximal splicing of teeth, serial extraction, arch expansion
i. Splicing – a selective procedure performed when there is not much growth anymore.
● Width: 0.2 – 0.5 mm of enamel: remove contact area
ii. Serial Extraction to simplify treatment in corrective phase (full bracket therapy)
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● A series of teeth are extracted over a period of time
● Order: C > D > 4
iii. Arch expansion – usage of mechanics to widen a narrow palate (maxilla) or mandible
● During interceptive phase there is growth and development
● V-shaped arch, overlapping anteriors, narrow intermolar distance
● Aim to initiate alveolar bone movement
● A key is used to “Widen” / expand appliance
C. Corrective
a. During permanent dentition
b. Use of permanent brackets and elastics
c. Recognized the existence of malocclusion
d. Procedure done to reduce or eliminate the problem and its sequelae
e. Broader scope than the technique in interceptive orthodontics
f. Surgical Orthodontics / Orthognathic Surgery
i. Maxilla / Nasomaxillary Complex: Le Fort I, II, III
ii. Mandible:
1. IVRO – Intravertical Ramus Osteotomy
2. SSRO – Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy
iii. Chin: Genioplasty
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Types of Corrective Orthodontic Procedures
1. Limited Corrective Orthodontic Procedure
a. General Practitioner
b. Pediatric Dentist
2. Extensive Corrective Orthodontic Procedure
a. Orthodontist
History of Orthodontics
- crowded, irregular and protruding teeth have been a problem for some individuals since the antiquity
- attempts to correct the disorder go back to at least 1000 BC
- awareness of “crooked teeth” were mentioned in writings of Hippocrates (450-377 BC), Aristotle (384-322 BC) and
Celsus & Pliny (Contemporaries of Christ)
- Aurelius Cornelius Celsus (25 BC): first recorded treatment of teeth by finger pressure (method still used: thumb
used to push maxillary anteriors)
- Crude appliances were designed to regulate teeth have been found as archeologic artifacts in tombs of Ancient
Egypt, Greece and Mayans of Mexico
- Orthodontics came from two Greek works: orthos (to correct) and dons (tooth)
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- Oldest and largest specialty at present
- 300 BC – Ancient Greek Skull – used gold wires for alignment
- as dentistry developed in the 18th and 19th centuries, a number of devices for “Regulation” of teeth decreased by
various authors and apparently used sporadically by dentists of that era
18th Century
*Orthodontics probably has its roots in France
19th Century
Norman William Kingsley 1829-1913
- noted sculptor, artist, influential dentist
- first Dean of the School of Dentistry in NYU
- A Treatise on Oral Deformities – first texts that systematically describe orthodontics
- first to use extra-oral force to correct protruding teeth
- pioneer in treatment of cleft palate and related problems
- Greatest Contribution: Obturator
- Ortho emphasis: alignment of teeth, correction of facial proportion and not on bite relation
J.N. Farrar 1800
- good brace appliance designer, recommended bodily movement of teeth (crown and root)
Delabarre
- introduced the wire crib
- marked the birth of contemporary orthodontics
J.S. Gunnel
- invented the occipital anchorage headgear
Friedrich Christopf Kneisel 1836
- first to recognize malocclusion with the use of plaster model
- first to use removable appliance (chin strap)
John Tomes
- first to demonstrate bone resorption and apposition
Joachim LeFoulon 1839
- first to use the term Orthodontia
J.J. Guilford 1889
- published the first textbook on orthodontics for students
Eugene Solomon Talbot 1847-1924
- suggested radiographs for Orthodontic diagnosis
- extraction for crowding in this era was to correct facial proportion. Little attention was given to how
teeth occlude
Edward H. Angle 1855-1930
- Father of Modern Orthodontics
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- First dental specialist
- First publication in 1887: served to organize existing knowledge in orthodontia
- Developed concept of occlusion in natural dentition and the Edgewise Appliance (1928)
- Developed the Classification of Malocclusion (1890)
● 1st clear and simple definition of normal occlusion
● based on upper permanent first molar relationship
- Opposed extraction for orthodontic purpose
- Less attention given to facial proportion and esthetics so he abandoned the use of extra oral force
- Had creativity to develop new orthodontic appliances (the fixed appliance used in contemporary
orthodontics are based on Angle’s design from the early 20th Century
Angle’s E Arch
- Angle’s expansion arch
- Early 1900’s – ligatures from a heavy Labial arch were used to bring malposed teeth to the line of
occlusion and to expand arch
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- Instrumental in founding the American Board of Orthodontics and served as its first president
- Investigated the problem of root resorption due to mechanotherapy
- Awakened feeling of biologic sense
Milo Hellman 1872-1947
- 1 of 12 students of Angle
- Pioneer of Hand and wrist radiograph to determine the growth age and status of the patient
20th Century
- Extraction was reintroduced into Orthodontics in the 1930s
- Excellent occlusion unsatisfactory if it was achieved at the expense of proper facial proportion
Broadbent
- Created Cephalometric Radiography (Lateral Skull Radiograph)
- Developed and widely used after WWII to measure changes in tooth and jaw positions produced by
Growth and Treatment
- In Europe: studied more the role of the craniofacial skeleton in dentofacial anomalies and
malocclusion, functional jaw orthopedics was developed
Dr. Charles Hawley
- invented the Hawley’s retainer
- the Labial wire or Hawley Bow incorporates 2 omegas for adjustment
Dr. Martin Schwartz
- harbinger of today’s Twin Block
- inventor of appliance that corrects bilateral crossbite and anterior crowding
- removable appliance
Rolf Frankel
- recognized as an inventor of an appliance that corrects malocclusion with little or no contact with
dentition
- Functional Jaw Orthopedic Appliance
Phillip Adams
- Modified the arrowhead clasp made by Schwarz
- Used when there is no retentive area on abutment tooth
Dr. Earl Bergersen 1970
- Created passive Ortho-Tain Appliance – guides jaw growth and helps correct orthodontic problems
and malocclusion in children and adults
- Like T4K
Dr. Kraven Kurz (USA) & Prof. Kinya Fujita (Japan) 1975
- Lingual braces (invisible braces)
George Andreasen
- American orthodontis, inventor of Nitinol wire which was awarded a US patent in 1979
- Nickel Titanium – “memory wire”
Dwight H. Damon
- Developed the Damon Bracket: a passive self-ligating dental brace system that allows low friction
force treatment in aligning teeth more comfortably and in less time that precious procedures
- Faster
- Patient recall once in 2 months
21st Century
- Emphasis on dental, facial appearance (increase awareness of parents and patients because of
esthetics and psychosocial problems affecting quality of life)
- The advent of orthognathic surgery to correct facial dysproportions
- The development of computer imaging methods: to share facial concerns with patients
- Patients expect and are granted a greater degree in involvement in planning treatment
- Offered more frequently to older patients as part of multidisciplinary treatment plan involving other
dental and medical specialties
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- Emphasis on skeletal and dental relationship is shifted toward greater consideration of the oral and
facial soft tissues
- Soft Tissues – are recognized as the major limitation to orthodontic treatment and major
consideration for success of treatment
Zia Chishti & Kelsey Wirth
- Applied 3D computer imaging graphics to the field of orthodontics and created alignment
technology and Invisalign method
- Invisalign braces were first made available to the public in May 2000
▪ a series of ALIGNERS that you switch out about every 2 weeks
▪ each aligner is individually manufactured with exact calculations to gradually shift your teeth in
place
Growth
- quantitative aspect of biologic development measurable in inches / year, gm / day (units of increase
/ units of time)
- a result of biologic process in which living matter normally gets larger (in all directions, width, length
and height)
- an orderly process with an occurrence of spurts (sudden increase) at times
Development
- all the normal sequential series of events between fertilization of the ovum until adult state
- brings about a more advanced, effective or complex state as it progresses towards maturity
- According to Moyers: refers to all naturally occurring unidirectional changes in the life of an
individual from its existence as a single all to its elaboration as a multifunctional unit terminating in
death
Differentiation
- change from generalized cells / tissues to more specialized kinds during development
- a change in quality or kind
Maturation
- stabilization of the adult state
- the quantitative changes which occur with ripening or aging
2. Nutrition
o Malnutrition may affect the size of parts, body proportions, quality and texture of tissues and onset of
growth events
3. Illness
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o Prolonged and debilitating illness can have a marked effect on all aspects of growth
4. Race
o Although growth differences among races can be attributed to other nutritional and environmental
factors, some evidences show that race plays a role
5. Socioeconomic Factors
o Affluent and favorable socioeconomic conditions show earlier onset of growth events and grow to a
larger size
6. Exercise
o Contributes to certain aspects of growth such as development of some motor skills and increase in
muscle mass
7. Family Size and Birth Order
o The smaller the family size, the better will be the nutrition, studies have shown that first born babies,
tend to weigh less at birth, have smaller stature and higher IQ
8. Secular Trends
o Changes in size and maturation in a large population can be shown to occur with time due to changes in
socio-economic conditions and food habits
9. Psychological Disturbances
o If prolonged can markedly retard growth, children experiencing stressful conditions display inhibition of
growth hormone secretion
10. Climactic and Seasonal Effects
o Seasonal changes affect the adipose tissue content and the weight of newborn babies
Concepts of Growth
1. Concept of Normality
- In craniofacial growth, normality changes with age, what is expected for one age group may not
necessarily be normal for different age groups
2. Rhythm of Growth
- Most evident in stature or body height
▪ First wave of growth (Male and Female) – Birth 🡪 5th, 6th year
▪ Most rapid growth – first 2 years
▪ Slower increase, terminating in Boys at 12th year
● Girls not later than 10th year
▪ (M/F) Period of Accelerated Growth (adolescence)
● Completed (G) 14-16 y.o.
o (B)16-18 y.o.
▪ Final Period of Slow growth will end
● G – 18-20 y.o.
● B. – 25 y.o.
3. Growth Spurts
- Sudden increase in growth timing of Growth Spurts
a) Just before birth
b) 1 year after birth
c) mixed dentition growth spurt
B: 8-11 years old
G: 7-9 years
d) Pre-pubertal growth spurt
B: 14-16 years old
G: 11-13 years old
4. Differential Growth
- different organs grow at different rates, to a different amount at different times
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4 Types of Body Tissue
- Lymphoid Tissue
- proliferates fast in late childhood
- at 18 years old – undergoes involution to reach adult size
- Neural Tissue
- Grows very rapidly and almost reaches adult size by 6-7 years old
- General / Visceral Tissue
- Consists of muscles, bones and other organs with rapid growth up to 2-3 years of age
- Slow Phase of Growth – 2-10 years
- After 10th Year – rapid phase of growth
- 18th-20th year – termination of growth
- Genital Tissue
- Reproductive organs have negligible growth until puberty, grow rapidly at puberty until
reaching adult size, after which growth ceases
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- termed because they bend around the sides of the pharynx as bars of tissues
- develop during the 5th week
- within Pharynx – grooves called PA pouches match the pharyngeal clefts on the external aspects of the neck
6th Week
- 1st Pharyngeal Groove – external auditory canal
- 1st Pharyngeal Pouch – Middle ear, eustachian tube
- 2nd Pharyngeal Pouch – Palatine Tonsils
- 3rd Pharyngeal Pouch - Inferior Parathyroids and Thymus
- 4th Pharyngeal Pouch – Superior Parathyroids
- 5th Pharyngeal Pouch – Ultimobranchial Body
Insights
- Initial Development (4th Week) – each pharyngeal arch has a specific cranial nerve associated with it
- Nerve and musculature of each arch emerge together and follow defined pathways to their functional
positions
- These events are closely regulated genetically during development and few errors occur
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4th Embryonic Week
- critical period wherein environmental factors can affect facial development
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5 Embryonic Week
- Frontal Process 🡪 Frontonasal Process
- Frontal Prominence decreases, face broadens
- Mandibular Arch Loses Constriction
6th Embryonic Week
- lateral parts of face expands broadening the face
- caused by the lateral growth of the brain
- Maxillary process and eyes – move to the front of the face
- Nasal pits – more centrally located and becomes limited making the face look more human
7th Embryonic Week
- Face: more human appearance
- Eyes approach front of face
- Nose represents less of face
- Upper Lip: fused; produces a medially located philtrum
- Nose / eyes: same horizontal plane
- Ears develop
- Ridge around eyes will form eyelids
- Danger of cleft has passed
Palatal Development 7th-9th Week
- Palate develops from an anterior wedge shaped medial part (primary palate) and 2 lateral palatine
processes
- Lateral Palatine Processes developed from the maxillary tissue laterally and grow towards the midline
- As the Palatine Shelf grows medially, they contact the tongue which grows upward into the nasal cavity at
7th week
- When the Palatine Shelf contacts the tongue, they grow downward on each side
Insights
- cleft lip and palate are among the most common congenital malformations
- they usually occur early in development (6th Week)
- the incidence in Asians is about 3 to 2000 births, 1 in 700 births in the USA
Etiology
- Heredity (40% cleft lip, 20% cleft palate)
- Environmental Factors
- Nutritional Deficiency
- Psychological, emotional, traumatic stress during pregnancy
- Defective vascular supply
- Mechanical obstruction due to enlarged tongue
- Steroid therapy during pregnancy
- Infections
- Alcohol, drugs, toxins
Classifications:
1. Unilateral Incomplete
2. Unilateral Complete
3. Bilateral Complete
4. Bilateral Incomplete
Tongue Development
- body of the tongue develops from the 1st Pharyngeal Arch
- base of the tongue develops from the 2nd and 3rd Pharyngeal Arches
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3 Mechanisms of Bone Growth
1. Cortical Drift
- produces generalized enlargement and relocation as a result of simultaneous deposition and resorption of
bone tissue in the different bones of the skull, movement is towards the depository surface
2. Displacement
- movement of the whole piece of bone as a unit, result of push or pull by different bones and their soft
tissues away from one another as they all continue to enlarge
- always takes place in the opposite direction to bone growth
a) Primary Displacement
● Bone displacement in conjunction with bone’s own growth
● Ex. Growth of maxilla at the tuberosity region results in pushing of the maxilla against the
cranial base resulting to displacement of maxilla
b) Secondary Displacement
● bone displacement in conjunction with growth of nearby adjacent but not immediate bones
and soft tissue
● ex. Maxilla, zygoma, anterior cranial base, forehead shift anteriorly due to growth of middle
cranial fossa and sphenoid bone
Remodeling
● process of reshaping or resizing as a result of progressive continuous relocation
● selective deposition and resorption of the whole bone due to change in regional shape in
order to conform to progressively new positions and change the dimensions and
proportions of each regional part
OSTEOGENESIS
Intramembranous Ossification
2 Types of Bone
1. Bundle Bone
● develops directly in uncalcified or fibrous connective tissue
● Adults: formed during rapid bone remodeling
● Preliminary type of ossification
● Reinforced by lamellar bone
2. Lamellar Bone
● takes place only in mineralized matrix (ex. Calcified cartilage or bundle bone speculae)
● mesh of bundle bone is filled to reinforce the matrix until compact bone is formed
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● Osteoblast formations appear on the mineralized matrix, which the form circles and
surround the intracellular substance around a central vessel in several layers (Haversian
Canal System / Osteon) the arrangement of the apatite in concentric layers of fibrils meets
the functional requirements
Intramembranous Ossification
● subject to continual deposition and resorption which can be influenced by environmental
factors like orthodontic treatment
● More modifiable in context of dentofacial orthopedics / orthodontics
Endochondral Ossification
● has cartilaginous precursors
● found in bones associated with movable joints and some parts of the cranial base which
involve relatively high levels of compression and the condyle of the mandible
● less modifiable in context of dentofacial orthopedics
Reversal Line
– represents the interface between endosteally and periosteally produced bone layers
Cranial Vault
– bone formation occurring primarily at periosteum lined contact areas, sutures
– remodeling: inner and outer surfaces of bone to allow for expansion of neurocranium
Cranial Base
– endochondral bone formation
– synchondrosis play a role in early growth
– spheno-occipital synchondrosis – considered principal growth cartilage of cranial base and only one
remaining active during childhood growth period
– A-P shape of face is determined after
Mandible
– endochondral at condyle
– intramembranous at body
– condyle fibrocartilage grows by apposition (similar to epiphyseal growth plates of long bones)
– appositional growth predominates along posterior border of ramus with remodeling resorption along
anterior border
– Up and back growth emphasis with expression downward and forward “from under the cranial base”
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Growth Center
– areas highly active growth fields – highly important
– Alveolar Bone area
– Spheno-occipital synchondrosis
– Maxillary tuberosity
– Condyle
Female Male
Start 10.5 – 11 years 12.5 – 13.5 years
Peak 12 – 13 years (14-18 mos) 14 – 15 years(18-24 mos)
Complete 13.5 – 14 years 17 – 18 years
Hyperdivergent / Dolichocephalic
– anterior vertical facial growth is greater than posterior condyle growth with clockwise rotation expressed as
steep mandibular plane with open bite tendency
– when treating patients with a long face – treatment should prevent further opening
Hypodivergent / Brachyfacial
– posterior facial height proportionately greater than anterior facial height with counter-clockwise rotation
expressed as flat mandibular plane and deep bite
– facial forms and growth patterns are maintained throughout the growth years
– stronger chin / jaw – strong musculature apply strong forces during treatment
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Craniofacial Growth Concept *Moyers
Genetic Concept (1940) - all skeletal tissues were under genetic control
Functional Concept (1960) - origin, growth and maintenance of all skeletal tissues and organs are always secondary
Cephalometrics
- a technique employing oriented radiographs for the purpose of making head measurements
- study the craniofacial growth
- diagnose
- plan ortho treatment
- evaluation of treated cases
1. Sella Turcica (S) - located at geometric center of the pituitary (hypophyseal) fossa, part of the relatively stable
cranial base
2. Nasion (N) - most anterior point on the fronto-nasal suture
3. Porion (Po) - point is represented by the top of the cephalostat earposts (mechanical porion) or auditory meatus
(anatomic porion)
4. Orbitale (Or) - lowest point on the inferior margin of the orbit, midpoint beetween Right and Left images
5. Point A or Subspinale - the point at the deepest midline concavity on the maxilla between the ANS and prosthion
(most anterior superior point of the CEJ) or supradentale (the lowest and most anterior point on the alveolar
position of the premaxilla
6. Point B or Supramentale - the point at the deepest midline concavity on the mandibular symphysis between the
infradentale and pogonion
7. U1 (Upper Incisor) - the incisal tip of the most protruded maxillary central incisor
8. L1 (Lower Incisor) - incisal tip of the most protruded mandibular central incisor
9. Pogonion (Pg) - the most anterior point on the bony chin on the midline
10. Gnathion (Gn) - the most anterior inferior point on the bony chin, commonly used in the construction of Y-axis
11. Menton (Me) - most inferior point of the bony chin
12. Gonion (Go) - the constructed point of the intersection of the posterior border of the ramus and inferior border
of the mandible
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Frequently Used Planes:
1. Sella - Nasion Plane - cranial
2. Frankfurt Plane - Porion - Orbitale
3. Palatal Plane - PNS - ANS (Maxillary Plane)
4. Occlusal Plane - 1M - CI
5. Mandibular Plane - Gonion - Menton
Cephalometrics
● tool for diagnosis
● a radiographic technique for abstracting the human head into a geometric scheme
● tool for dealing with variations in craniofacial morphology
● manual or digitized
● assign values, compare with normal: degrees, mm, cephalogram
Cephalogram Analysis
● is derived from cephalogram in which anatomic structures are reduced to landmark points to indicate shapes and
relative locations of curves
● after: tracing of cephalogram
● Tracing paper: 1 side: dull, 1 side: glossy
● done in a dim room with a light box
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History
16th Century
Dürer and Da Vinci - sketched series of human faces with straight lines joining homologous anatomic structures
Anthropologists - invented instrument known as CRANIOSTAT for orienting dry skulls which improved the act of
comparisons
Craniometry - science of determining facial morphology and growth changes in dried skulls
Several professions needed a method for studying serial changes (of face and head)
Cephalometric Roentgenography
head measuring in the living individual through the use of radiographs
this technique wad derived from ancient science of craniometry and cephalometry which used head measurements for
many centuries
*Ideas from anthropometrics and gnathostatics naturally evolved and fused into new technology the "Radiographic
Cephalometrics"
Purpose of Cephalometrics - a tool dealing with variations in craniofacial morphology, its purpose is always for
comparison
Reasons
1. To describe morphology or growth
2. To describe anomalies
3. To predict future relationships
4. To plan treatment
5. To evaluate results of growth or orthodontic treatment (due to good reproducibility and standard magnification)
Tools
1. Cephalometric Radiograph - Lateral, AP view
2. Panoramic
3. Diagnostic Cast
4. Photographs - intra-oral and extra-oral
5. Clinical Examination
6. History Taking
Purpose of Cephalometrics
1. Description
2. Diagnosis
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3. Prediction
4. Treatment Planning
5. Evaluation of Treatment Results
Description
aid in specification, localization, understanding abnormalities
Diagnosis
● determination of significant deviations from the normal
● its purpose is to analyze the nature of the problem and to classify it precisely
Prediction
● to observe certain quantities, assume they will behave in determinate ways and extrapolate the consequences
● a lot of growth potential
Treatment Planning
● applied prediction
● done after first cephalogram
● cephalogram is used to define expected changes resulting from growth and treatment and to plan appropriate
biomechanics
Cephalometric Equipment
1. Cephalostat or Head Holder
2. x-ray source
3. cassette holder
4. lead apron for patient
5. Engaged in EAM (external auditory meatus)
6. head straight, look straight ahead, occlusal plane parallel to the floor
Types
1. Broadbent-Bolton Method
o utilizes 2 x-ray sources
o 2 film holders
o patient need not to be moved between lateral and PA exposure
o makes more precise 3-dimensional studies possible
o requires 2-xray sources and more space
o prevents oblique projections
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2. Higley Method
o used in most modern cephalostat
o uses 1 x-ray source, 1 film holder with a cephalostat capable of being rotated
o patient is repositioned in the course of the various projections
o more versatile method, but care must be taken so head does not alter during positioning
Cephalogram Techniques
Lateral Projection
● midsagittal plane of subject's head is placed 60 in (152.4 cm) from the target of the x-ray tube with the left side
of the subject toward the film
● central beam of the x-ray coincides with the transmeatal axis, ear rods of the cephalostat
● under normal circumstances the distance from the midsagittal plant to film: 7 in / 18 cm
● Patient's head is placed with Frankfurt plane parallel to floor and subjects teeth together in their usual occlusal
postion or mandible in postural position
Oblique
● Right and Left oblique ceph
● taken at 45 degrees, 135 degrees to lateral projection
● central ray entering behind one ramus to obviate superimposition of the halves of the mandible
● Frankfurt plan must stay horizontal
● useful in mixed dentition patients
Cephalometric Landmarks
Ideal landmark:
● located reliably in the skull behaves consistently during growth
● reliability of the landmark is affected by:
● quality of cephalogram
● experience of the tracer
● confusion with other anatomic shadows
Types:
1. True Anatomic Points
2. Implants
3. Extremal Points
4. Intersection of Edges of Regression
5. Intersection of Constructed Lines
IMPLANTS
artificially inserted radiopaque markers
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● usualy made of an inert metal
● maybe located more precisely than tradional points
● provides precise superimpositioning
● cannot be used to measure accurately
EXTREMAL POINTS
● points which are extrema of curvatures
● points whose coordinates are largest of smallest of all points on a specific outline
● e.g. A Point
o B Point
o Gnathion (Gn)
o Condylion (Co)
● have less precision of location than true anatomic points
TIPS
● Tracing should be systematic (so as not to miss) L-->R; U-->D
● general inspection of the cephalogram
● locate and identify standard landmarks
● trace anatomic structures in a logical sequence
● construct derived landmarks
Geometric Methods
● curves
● points
● landmarks
● lines
● angles
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Numeric Methods
● Measurements:
o size and growth
o pattern
o morphology
o deformation
o displacement
Cephalometric Analysis
● Collection of numbers extended to compress much of the information from the cephalogram into a usable form
● provides info about sizes and shapes of craniofacial components and their relative positions and orientation
● Used for:
o Diagnosis
o Treatment Planning
o Assessment of Treatment Effects
Vertical Analysis
Localize and quantify any vertical skeletal problem
Profile Analysis
Evaluating the craniofacial skeletal dentoalveolar profiles
Localize the regions contributing to Imbalance
Analysis of Symmetry
PA / Frontal Projection
Prediction of Morphology
Amount of remaining growth of the individual
Timing of important growth events: spurts
Growth vectors and changes
Specific orthodontic treatment on craniofacial growth
Analysis of Growth
To assess patient’s growth by comparison with appropriate standards
Skeletal Assessment
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It relates the protrusion of the maxillary denture base with
mandibular denture base
Angle formed between NA and NB
Position of maxilla and mandible in relation to one another
FH / NP Aka Facial Angle 88°± 2°
Relates the protrusiveness of the mandible compared to the cranial
base
NORMAL OCCLUSION
● A mouth in which all of the teeth are present and occluding in a healthy, stable and pleasing manner but with
variations in position within measurable normal limits
● Non-carious teeth
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● According to Angle, in normal occlusion the MBC of the upper 6 occludes with the groove between the MBu and the
Middle Bu cusp of the lower 6, the DBC of the upper 6 contacts the MBC of the lower 7
IDEAL OCCLUSION
● An evenly placed row of teeth arranged in a graceful curve with harmony in between the upper and lower arches
● Ideal intercuspation
● Maximum intercuspation
6 Keys to Occlusion
1. Correct Molar Relationship
2. Correct Crown Angulation – MD tip, G3 of crown
3. Correct Inclination (Labio or Bucco-lingual inclination)
4. No Rotations
5. No Spaces
6. Flat Occlusal Plane
FICTIONAL
● Orthodontists were primarily concerned with tooth alignment or “regulation” or if each arch were a thing in
itself
● LISCHER made efforts to establish the concept of:
o Mesiocclusion: Class III
o Distocclusion: Class II
o Neutrocclusion: Class I
In likes of Angle’s Class I, Class II, Class III as descriptions of jaw relationship
● The standard of normality of the dental arch – curved line expanding as it approaches the ends and all teeth
standing on that line
HYPOTHETICAL
● Edward H. Angle: 1899 – “Occlusion is the basis of the Science of Orthodontia”
o The shapes of cusps, crowns and roots and even the very structural material of the teeth and
attachment are all designed for the purpose of making occlusion the one grand object. We shall define
occlusion as being the normal relationship of the occlusal inclined planes of teeth when the jaws are
closed
● Old Glory – Angle’s model of Ideal Occlusion – the description of this concept on the occlusion with the arch
having a graceful curve and all teeth are arranged with harmony on a prognathic set of jaws
● Key to Occlusion – the permanent first molars are the most especially the maxillary first molars
● Matthew Cryer and Calvin Case – raised concepts antagonizing Angle’s work with the “Old Glory” which cannot
fit in a straight profile of Apollo Belvedere (Angle’s Paragon of a Profile)
● Simon tried to broaden the concept of occlusion by relating the teeth to the rest of the face and cranium using
orbita, Frankfurt and medial sagittal plane for orientation (gnathostatics)
● Allan G. Brodie further broadened the concepts of occlusion by recognizing the contributions of the teeth to the
entire kinetic chain of head posture
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● Milo Hellman emphasized facial growth and development
o Warned that the first molar (key to occlusion) is prone to rotation upper first molar rotate Mesio-bucally
FACTUAL PERIOD
1930 – static concept of occlusion gave way to one that is more dynamic
Lawrence F. Andrews – presented the 6 characteristics he considered to be present in normal occlusion. These 6 keys
led directly to the straight wire appliance
Ronald H. Roth – suggested that orthodontists should embrace the principles of gnathology that had long been held by
eminent Prosthodontic and Restorative dentists to establish a retruded, Postero-superior “seated” Centric Relation
position when the interdigitating occlusion was in Centric Occlusion
● 1970s – goals of ideal functional occlusion included condyles seated in
o centric relation
o 4 mm of vertical overbite
o 2-3 mm overjet
o canine lift
GUM PADS
● at birth – alveolar processes are covered by gum pads: Pink
● maxillary arch – horseshoe shaped
● mandibular arch – posterior to the maxillary arch when gum pads contact
Leighton
● state of maturity of infant at birth
● size at birth – expressed by birth weight
● size of developing primary teeth
● purely genetic factors
Samsung and Cheung – only 2% of all neonates have an anterior open bite gum pad relationship
● mouth of the neonate – richly endowed with sensory guidance system providing input for many vital
neuromuscular functions
PREVIOUSLY ERUPTED PRIMARY TEETH
Natal: present at birth
Neonatal: within 30 days of birth
Pre-erupted teeth are almost always lower incisors which frequently display enamel hypoplasia
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Characteristics of Primary Dentition
Generalized Spacing
Primate Spaces (M / D space – canine)
Overjet and overbite: 2 mm
Tight contact between molars
Primary Dentition occlusal relationship established by 36 months with minimal subsequent dimensional changes: Arch
Length, Width and perimeter, occurring until permanent dentition eruption
Primary Spacing Affects Crowding Outcome (Predictors into the Mixed Dentition)
1. Spacing 3-6mm – no transitional crowding
2. Spacing less than 3 mm – 20% of incisor crowding
3. No spacing – 50% with incisor crowding
4. Crowded Primary Teeth – 100% with incisor crowding
Primate Spaces
● Upper: Mesial to Canine = 1.7mm
● Lower: Distal to Canine = 1.5 mm
● A pattern of spacing of primary dentition
● Seen in Primary Dentition only
● Incidence of 70% in the maxillary and 63% in mandibular
● Congenital rather than developmental
● Primate spaces are present in both Baume type arch forms
Incisor Relationship
Overbite: 2 mm – 30-50% overlap
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Overjet: 0-3 mm
Canine Relationship
Best predictor of sagittal relationship into permanent dentition
*Neutro cuspid
*Mesio cuspid
*Disto cuspid
Determinants of Permanent Dentition
1. Flush Terminal Plane
2. Mesial Step
3. Distal Step
1. Primary Incisors
● space loss is unlikely is primary canines erupted into occlusion
● replacement of primary incisors – for esthetic purposes and not for space control
2. Primary Canines
● Usually lost due to ectopic eruption of Permanent Laterals
● Indicates significant tooth mass discrepancy – beyond simple space
maintenance
● If canine loss is due to caries or trauma – no space maintenance indicated
except to maintain midline symmetry
● Use of 2x4 Appliance
Distal Shoe Space Maintainer – provides support when opposing tooth is yet to erupt
● After exo – DSSP is placed down the distal wall of the extracted socket
● Healed edentulous space incisor with sterile scalpel
● Position of incision – determine position with radiograph
● Prior to cementation – take a radiograph of the appliance in mouth to insure proper fit
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TAD – Temporary Anchorage Device
True vs. Pseudo Class III – anterior crossbites typically involving the full anterior segment
Pseudo Class III – incisal and canine interferences produces anterior shift of the mandible on closure
Tx – fixed or removable maxillary appliance with finger springs to advance the incisors
True Class III – in primary dentition, it presents classic skeletal and dental patterns with retruded maxilla,
prognathic mandible, adult concave profile, retroclined lower incisors
Tx – reverse pull headgear / facemask, chin cup directed at dentofacial orthopedic changes to convert
skeletal malocclusion
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Characteristics ● Increase arch perimeter
Anterior
1. Distal Flaring of Maxillary Incisor LATE STAGE
● Due to active growth of maxilla 1. Leeway Space
● Transient space – for canine ● Bigger in mandible that in maxilla
eruption because the lower primary second
2. Transient Crowding of Mandibular Incisor molars are bigger than their maxillary
● Due to slower growth of the counterparts
mandible
Early Mesial Drift
Posteriors ● occurs when there is a spaced arch
1. Cusp to cusp / end to end relationship (primate spaces, anterior generalized
● Due to normal distal relationship of spacing)
primary second molars
● Developing Class I Occlusion – FTP / Late Mesial Drift
M Step ● occurs when there are no available
anterior primate spaces
● change in molar relationship will occur
as Leeway space or changes become
available (then it moves into its final
molar relationship)
MIDDLE STAGE Late Mesial Shift
Characteristics ● Mesial movement of the permanent molars
1. Distal Flaring resolution to occupy the Leeway Space
● Due to eruption of canine ● Longer molar shift in the mandible due to
2. Easement of Transient Crowding the longer Leeway Space
● Due to growth of the mandible together ● Will proceed as Normal Class I Occlusion
with the eruption of canine
Maxillary teeth
Central Lateral First Second
Primary teeth
incisor incisor Canine molar molar
Initial calcification 14 wk I.U. 16 wk I.U. 17 wk I.U. 15.5 wk I.U. 19 wk I.U.
Crown completed 1.5 mo 2.5 mo 9 mo 6 mo 11 mo
Root completed 1.5 yr 2 yr 3.25 yr 2.5 yr 3 yr
Mandibular teeth
Initial calcification 14 wk I.U. 16 wk I.U. 17 wk I.U. 15.5 wk I.U. 18 wk I.U.
Crown completed 2.5 mo 3 mo 9 mo 5.5 mo 10 mo
Root completed 1.5 yr 1.5 yr 3.25 yr 2.5 yr 3 yr
Maxillary teeth
Central Lateral First Second First Second Third
Permanent teeth
incisor incisor Canine premolar premolar molar molar molar
Initial calcification 3–4 mo 10–12 mo 4–5 mo 1.5–1.75 yr 2–2.25 yr at birth 2.5–3 yr 7–9 yr
Crown completed 4–5 yr 4–5 yr 6–7 yr 5–6 yr 6–7 yr 2.5–3 yr 7–8 yr 12–16 yr
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Root completed 10 yr 11 yr 13–15 yr 12–13 yr 12–14 yr 9–10 yr 14–16 yr 18–25 yr
Mandibular teeth
Initial calcification 3–4 mo 3–4 mo 4–5 mo 1.5–2 yr 2.25–2.5 yr at birth 2.5–3 yr 8–10 yr
Crown completed 4–5 yr 4–5 yr 6–7 yr 5–6 yr 6–7 yr 2.5–3 yr 7–8 yr 12–16 yr
Root completed 9 yr 10 yr 12–14 yr 12–13 yr 13–14 yr 9–10 yr 14–15 yr 18–25 yr
Eruption – developmental process that moves a tooth from its crypt position through the alveolar process into the oral
cavity and to occlusion with its antagonist
Posterior Teeth
● 2-5 years – to reach the alveolar crest
● 12-20 months – to reach occlusion
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Root formation – completed a few months after occlusion is attained
Stages of Eruption of Permanent Teeth and Factors ▪ Tendency of the tooth to drift
Affecting Each Stage mesially even before they
1. Pre-eruptive appear in the oral Cavity
2. Intra-alveolar ▪ DSSM – guide to eruption
3. Intra-oral / Pre-occlusal
4. Occlusal INTRA-ORAL / PRE-OCCLUSION
● Tooth pierces soft tissue
PRE-ERUPTIVE ● Oral cavity has been entered
● Crown starting to develop ● Almost complete formation of root
● Factors affecting tooth position at this stage ● Factors
o position of tooth germ o Lip
o Cheek
INTRA-ALVEOLAR o Tongue Muscles
● Crown start to develop o Extraneous objects brought into the
● Root starting to form mouth
● Factors affecting tooth position at this stage o Caries and extractions
o Presence / absence of adjacent teeth
o Rate of resorption of the primary teeth OCCLUSAL
/ predecessor ● Teeth occlude with those of the opposite dental
o Early loss of primary teeth arch
o Localized pathologic conditions ● Factors
o Any factors that alter the growth or o Muscles of mastication; M. Pterygoid, L.
conformation of the alveolar process Pterygoid; Temporalis, Masseter
o Mesial Drifting Tendency o Anterior Component of Force
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4. Crossbite – Lower teeth more buccal, labial ● ease of reference – retroanalysis
5. Rotation ● facilitate comparison – compare treatment and
6. Transposition – changes in position give suggestion
● ease in communicating
Classification System
● Grouping of clinical cases of similar appearance System of Classification
for ease in handling and discussion 1. Lischer – Individual Tooth Malposition
Purpose of Classification 2. Simon System
1. For Traditional Reasons 3. Angle
● people in same profession will have their own 4. Dewey-Anderson’s Malocclusion
language 5. Ackermann – Proffit Classification
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Attraction – when the dental arch or Class I Type 1
part of it is nearer to the FP than normal ● Class I + crowding
Abstraction – when the dental arch or ● Crowding
part of it is farther away from the FP than normal ● Dental misalignment caused by inadequate
anterior spaces
ANGLE’S CLASSIFICATION OF MALOCCLUSION
Based on the position of maxillary first molar Class I Type 2
● Pseudo Class II
Class I Malocclusion ● Labioversion of Maxillary Incisors
- Molar relationship is normal but other
teeth have problems such as crowding, Class I Type 3
spacing, over or under eruption ● Anterior Crossbite
- Normal molar relationship but the incorrect ● Pseudo class III
line of occlusion
Class I Type 4
Class II ● Posterior Crossbite
- Upper molars are placed not in the
mesiobuccal groove but anteriorly to it. Class 5
Usually in the mesiobuccal cusp rests in ● Drifted Molars no good space control
between the first mandibular molars and ● Early loss of E
2nd premolars
ACKERMANN AND PROFFIT
Class II Division 1 5 Characteristics and their interrelationships are
● Anterior teeth protruded assessed has been developed
● Large overjet 1. Alignment – crowded spaces, mutilated
● Deep overbite 2. Profile – convex, concave
● Abnormal lip seal 3. Type – crossbite, bilateral, unilateral,
skeletal, dental
4. Class – Angle’s Classification, skeletal or
Class II Division 2 dental
● Central incisors are retroclined 5. Bite Depth – Open bite, deep overbite,
while lateral incisors are closed
overlapping the CI
● Minimal overjet Group 1 – Intra-arch alignment / symmetry
● Look at cusp of molars and Ideal
canine Crowding
Spacing
Class III
- Molars are in Class III Group 2 – Profile
- Anterior Teeth: edge to edge or crossbite Convex
relationship / lingual crossbite Concave
- Upper or both jaws could be abnormal in Straight
relationship
- Tight Group 3 – Transverse Deviation – Crossbites
- No overjet Buccal
Palatal
DEWEY ANDERSON’S MODIFICATION Group 4 – Sagittal Deviation – Angle’s Classification
● Angle’s classification addresses only the sagittal I – regardless of spacing or crowding – molars
dimension / AP and not vertical / transverse II
dimension III
● It does not take the facial profile of the patient
Group 5 – Vertical Deviation
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Bite depth – open bite Limitations of Classifications Systems
Deep bite ● None are truly inclusive
Collapsed bite – not enough space due ● Omit entire regions, dimensions, syndromes
to late construction of prosthesis ● All are static in concept
● Allowance not made for future changes –
Group 6 – Trans-sagittal maximum interdigitaion
Group 7 – Sagitto-vertical ● Most are narrow in focus and perspective
Group 8 – Vertico-transverse ● There is tradition of misuse and misapplication
Group 9 – Trans-sagitto – vertical – most complicated
Centric Relation
● Unrestrained, neutral position of the mandible Habitual Occlusal Relation
in which the anterosuperior surfaces of the Intercuspal Position
mandibular condyles are in contact with Dentist’s Goal: to make sure that habitual
concavities of articular disks as the approximate occlusal position and centric occlusal position
the postero-inferior third of their respective are in harmony with centric relation
articular eminence
Buccinator Mechanism
Initial Contact ● Major factor in environmental balance is the
● From physiologic rest position to centric musculature
relation ● Muscles are a potent force, whether they are
● Incline planes are brought together actively in function or at rest
simultaneously ● From a study of the laws of muscle action
Factors: ● A resting muscle still is performing a
● Premature contact function that of maintaining posture and a
● Malocclusion relationship of contiguous parts
● Teeth and supporting structures
Centric Occlusion ● Always interdependent with muscles
● State of balance ● Integrity of arches and relations of teeth to each
● The habitual occlusion, not necessarily other within each arch are results of
centric morphogenic pattern
● Maximum intercuspation
● Only possible if no malocclusion present
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● Stability dependent on sum total of elements – o Manipulates food for chewing and
genetic, epigenetic, environmental, swallowing
morphologic, physiologic o Organ for taste
● Extrinsic
Buccinator o Attaches tongue to some other
● Lateral wall of oral cavity parts
● Pulls back the angle of the mouth laterally
Unconscious
Orbicularis Oris ● Infantile (absence of teeth) swallow / visceral
● Sphincter muscle around the mouth swallow
● Controls and shapes the size of the mouth
opening Mature Swallow / Somatic Swallow
● Teeth are together
Tongue ● Minimal contraction of lips
● Intrinsic Clinical Significance
o Longitudinal ● Single most important occlusal stabilizing
o Transverse and vertical feature
● May lead to malocclusion
SOLDERING AND SPOT WELDING
Solder
- fusible alloy used to unite by heating
metals and alloys which are less fusible - A good flame for soldering should be at
- Comes in alloy of silver (61%), copper, zinc least 1-1.5 inches high with well defined
in the forms of wires which are most point (at the apex of the middle flame or
convenient for ortho use the light blue reducing cone)
Flux - Flame should be on the thicker of the 2
- Used as a reducing agent pieces of metal to be joined
- Absorbs the metallic oxides as they are - If 2 soldering operations are in close
formed proximity, first should be done with higher
- Removed by boiling in alum solution karat solder than second
- Solder’s temperature should not be raised
Soldering is done with precious alloys which comes in excessively above the melting point
disks, bars, and fine wires of various gauges and karats - Solder should be kept at minimum
(gold, platinum, palladium group) which have good - When soldering 2 objects, the heavier
strength, high fusing points, not affected by the fluids of should be heated first
the mouth, don’t affect the tooth or tissues - After solder has melted and joint has been
made, components must be removed from
2 Ways the flame before overheating and without
1. Gas Soldering – uses orthodontic torch or jarring them before solder has solidified
orthodontic soldering burner (butane gas) - Soldering should be done with no
2. Electric Soldering – adjuncts to spot welders appreciable alteration of the qualities of
metals to be joined
A true solder joint is formed by the intimate mechanical - Soldering precious alloys – flux used with
union of stainless steel and solder borax or boric acid
3 Types of Flame - Soldering stainless steel – fluoride flux (1
1. Outer dark blue oxidizing flame part KFl + 1 part boric acid + water)
2. Middle light blue reducing flame
3. Inner colorless cone of unburned gas Spot Welding
- the joining of 2 metals by heating caused by a flow
of electric current through the portions of the
pieces in juxta position
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- uses spot welders or electric spot welding machine - alloys used are stainless steel only
where electrodes hold 2 parts together - a true weld is formed, no flux or solder is used
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