Question 59 · LDEK · Biomechanics and tissue response to treatment
An extrusive tooth movement results in:
- A. parallel tooth displacement.
- B. tooth displacement along the long axis of the tooth toward the occlusal plane.
- C. tooth displacement along the long axis of the tooth toward the alveolus.
- D. tooth rotation around its long axis.
- E. root apex displacement in relation to the crown.
Hint
Extrusion and intrusion are both movements along the long axis; decide which direction takes the tooth out of its socket.
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