Question 225 · LDEK · Crowding and dental anomalies
Choose correct statements regarding stripping (interproximal reduction of enamel) used in orthodontics:
1) allowed enamel reduction may not exceed 0.2 mm;
2) it is used in treatment of small and medium crowding;
3) it allows for correction of triangle and barrel shaped crowns of upper incisors;
4) it prevents the recurrence of crowding post orthodontic treatment;
5) reduction of enamel in all dental arch cannot be used in mixed dentition.
The correct answer is:
2) it is used in treatment of small and medium crowding;
3) it allows for correction of triangle and barrel shaped crowns of upper incisors;
4) it prevents the recurrence of crowding post orthodontic treatment;
5) reduction of enamel in all dental arch cannot be used in mixed dentition.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,4,5.
- B. 2,3,4,5.
- C. 1,3,5.
- D. 2,3,5.
- E. 3,4,5.
Hint
Recall how much enamel may be removed per contact and whether full-arch stripping is appropriate on immature teeth.
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