Question 224 · LDEK · Class III malocclusions

Total mesiocclusion is characterized by:

1) protrusion of lower dental arch in relation to upper arch;
2) occurrence of 3rd Angle class and 1st canine class;
3) occurrence of 2nd class according to Baum in primary teeth;
4) protrusion of lower lip and smoothing of the mentolabial grove;
5) increased overjet.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,3,4.
  2. B. only 4.
  3. C. 1,2.
  4. D. 1,3,5.
  5. E. 1,4.
Hint

In total mesiocclusion the whole lower arch lies ahead of the upper one — check the canine class, the sign of the overjet and the soft-tissue profile.

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