What is the primary purpose of an orthodontic assessment?

To gather comprehensive information for an accurate diagnosis

To take radiographs in every patient

To determine treatment cost only

To select an appliance before examination

Which is NOT one of the three elements of the orthodontic database?

Undertaking a clinical examination

Starting active orthodontic treatment

A full orthodontic case history should allow the patient to:

Provide only radiographic information

Describe the problem in their own words

Avoid discussing previous dental treatment

Which set represents the four case-history components listed in the lecture?

Photographs, radiographs, models, cephalograms

Extraoral, intraoral, periodontal, occlusal examination

Age, overjet, overbite, midline

Personal details, chief complaint, past history, present history

Recording the patient's name has a psychological benefit because it:

Makes the patient feel familiar and comfortable

Determines socioeconomic status

Determines growth-modification eligibility

Why are age and date of birth essential in orthodontics?

For treatment planning, growth assessment, timing, duration, and eligibility

To determine skeletal class exactly

Interceptive orthodontics is often more effective in:

Patients without dental problems

Children with developing dental problems

Only adults with completed growth

Early orthodontic intervention may:

Prevent progression of certain problems and avoid more complex future treatment

Prevent all future malocclusions

In some conditions, treatment may be postponed until:

All permanent teeth are extracted

According to the lecture, girls generally:

Do not require growth assessment

Address and occupation are important for:

Nasolabial angle and facial convexity

Communication, socioeconomic status, and treatment demands

A patient travelling from far away may require different appliance therapy because:

They cannot maintain oral hygiene

They may be unable to visit frequently

They have a different skeletal pattern

Treatment must always be shorter

Why is it important to address the patient's perceived problem?

The clinician must accept every request

The patient may not be satisfied unless the concern is addressed

Patient perception replaces diagnosis

When should medical history be obtained?

Only before orthognathic surgery

In a patient with cardiac anomalies, antibiotic coverage may be required in some circumstances even for:

Molar band placement/removal when gums are inflamed or bleeding is anticipated

A poorly controlled diabetic patient:

Should immediately start treatment

May be prone to intraoral infection and periodontal problems; treatment should be avoided if poorly controlled

Why is previous dental experience explored?

To replace intraoral examination

To assess attitude to dental health and possible effect on compliance

Which inherited dental conditions are mentioned?

Cleft palate and hemifacial hypertrophy

Unilateral ankylosis and condylar hyperplasia

Orthodontics — History & Clinical Examination — Part 1 (Questions 1–25)

University of Baghdad, College of Dentistry, Fifth Year, Lecture 1 & 2. Part 1 of 4. 25 single-best-answer MCQs, 1 point each. Based on the attached lecture.