Question 44 · LDEK · Etiology of malocclusion
Which malocclusion occurs most frequently in Down syndrome?
- A. full class II.
- B. partial class II.
- C. scissor bite.
- D. class III.
- E. deep bite.
Hint
Recall the typical facial features of Down syndrome: midface hypoplasia and a large, forward-positioned tongue.
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