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METHODS OF GAINING SPACE

1. Which of the following is a noninvasive method of gaining the space

a) Slenderisation and extraction
b) Expansion and extraction
c) Expansion and distalization
d) All of the above
Ans: C

2. A patient has unilateral posterior crossbite due to functional shift of mandible. Indicated treat-
a) Unilateral expansion of upper arch of involved side
b) Bilateral expansion of maxillary arch
c) Unilateral expansion of arch of aected side
d) Unilateral expansion of posterior teeth on involved side
Ans: B

3. Which is a new slow type palatal expander

a) NiTi expander
b) Hyrax expander
c) Quad helix
d) Molar rotator
Ans: A

4. Hyrax screw is mostly used in

a) Class III cases
b) Class II cases
c) rapid maxillary expansion
d) retraction of incisors
Ans:
5. Which of the following is a contraindication of RME
a) Posterior cross-bite associated with real or relative maxillary deciencies
b) Patients with vertical growth pattern

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c) Class III conditions along with the facemask

d) Medical conditions like nasal stenosis and septal deformities
Ans: B

6. A 12-year-old boy way subjected to rapid maxillary expanision (RME) for the correction of bilateral poster
crossbite. The maximum separation of the mid palatine suture will occur.
a) in the molar region
b) in the premolar region
c) at posterior nasal spine
d) between two central incisors
Ans: D

7. Typically rapid palatal expansion is done with a jack screw that is activated at the rate of
a) 1.0 to 2.0 mm/week
b) 1.0 to 2.0 mm/day
c) 0.5 to 1.0 mm/week
d) 0.5 to 1.0 mm/day
Ans: D

8. A rapid expansion was carried out to treat a severe amxillary crossbite. The ratio of skeletal to dental exp
obtained immediately?
a) 2 :3
b) 4:1
c) 1:8
d) 1:4
Ans: B

9. Typically rapid palatal expansion is done with a jack screw that is activated at the rate of
a) 1.0 to 2.0 mm / week
b) 1.0 to 2.0 mm / day
c) 0.5 to 1.0 mm / week
d) 0.5 to 1.0mm / day
Ans: D

10. Appliance which brings orthopaedic movements in children and orthodontic movements in adults
a) Hyrax
b) Biedermann
c) Quadhelix
d) Bimler
Ans: C
11. Arch length discrepancy more than________must require extraction in treating Class I crowding cases?
a) 2 mm
b) 4 mm
c) 9 mm
d) 10 mm

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Ans: D

12. Which of the following permanent teeth is least extracted for orthodontic treatment?
a) Canines
b) Maxillary rst permanent mola
c) 1st molar
d) 2nd molar
Ans :

13. Removal of 7/7 in preference is indicated in

a) mild Class II div I cases
b) in adult patients
c) when 8/8 are congenially absent
d) when 6/6 are inclined distally
Ans: A

14. Which of the following appliances is not a maxillary di

a) Jones jig
b) Lip bumper
c) Pendulum appliance
d) Distal jet appliance
Ans: B

15. An activation of 90 degrees of the pendulum appliance creates how much destal force on molars
a) 75 gram
b) 125 gram
c) 250 gram
d) 450 gram
Ans: C

16. All of the following are indications of proximal stripping except one which is a contraindication. The exce
is
a) When Careys arch perimeter analysis shows discrepancy of 0 to 2.5 mm of space
b) When there is discrepancy only in one arch
c) Young teeth with large pulp chambers and caries prone
d) It can also be undertaken in the lower anterior segment as an aid to retentionC
Ans: C

17. Which of the following appliances is not used for slow maxillary expansion
a) Jack screw
b) Con spring
c) Quad helix appliance
d) Hyrax appliance
Ans: D

18. Quad helix

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a) widens the upper arch

b) is used in cleft lip
c) retracts the upper canine
d) is a bite-opening device
Ans:

19. The midpaiatal suture is most likely to open at which following age of expansion?
a) 18 years
b) 13 years
c) 25 years
d) 25 years
Ans: B

20. Expansion screws used in treatment of crossbites produce

a) 1 mm expansion per quarter turn
b) 0.20 mm expansion/quarter turn, which is equal to width of PDL ligament
c) 1 mm expansion per half turn, which is equal to width of PDL ligament
d) 1 mm expansion per quarter turn, which is equal to width of PDL ligament
Ans: B

21. A substantial increase in the maxillary width is usually bnest obtained by placing
a) lingual arch wire
b) a sutural expansion xed appliance
c) posterior intermaxillary cross elastics
d) a face-bow with an expanded inner bow
Ans: B

22. The ratio of skeletal: dental expansion obtained nally after rapid palatal expansion is
a) 4: 1
b) 3:1
c) 2: 1
d) 1:1
Ans: D

23. A slow expansion was carried out with a jack screw at the rate of one-quarter turn of the screw (0.25 mm
treat a maxillary crossbite.The ratio of skeletal to dental expansion is expected to be?
a) 4:1
b) 1:1
c) 1:5
d) 1:4
Ans: B

24. A distinctive clinical manifestation of a successful Rapid Maxillary Expansion is

a) anterior crossbite
b) posterior crossbite

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c) midline diastema
d) open bite
Ans: C

25. Mandibular expansion appliance acts by

a) arch expansion by tipping of teeth
b) arch expansion by midsymphyseal suture
c) arch expansion by increasing width of mandible
d) All of the above
Ans: A

26. Extraction of ali permanent rst molars is called

a) balancing extractions
b) serial extractions
c) Wilkinsons extractions
d) compensated extractions
Ans: C

27. A boy aged 14 attends with a Class I malocclusion, moderate crowding in upper and lower anterior segm
primary upper canines retained. Radiographs show erupting permanent upper canines. Treatment is
a) Wait until upper primary canines shed naturally
b) Extract upper primary canines only and wait until permanent canine erupt
c) Extract upper C 4s & lower 4s & maintain space for eruption of upper permanent canines
d) Extract upper C 4s and maintain space for eruption of upper permanent canines
Ans: C

28. Which of the following indicates extraction of upper

a) When they are rotated
b) When prognosis is poor
c) For mesial movement of second molars
d) When they are rotated
Ans: B

29. Pendulum appliance is

a) intraoral appliance for distalisation of molars
b) intraoral appliance for slow expansion of arch
c) intraoral appliance for rapid expansion of arch
d) intraoral appliance for uprightening of molars
Ans: A

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