Pediatric dental development and orthodontic treatment planning concepts tested on the INBDE.
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- How many primary (deciduous) teeth does a child have?
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20- How many permanent teeth are in a full adult dentition?
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32- What age range defines the mixed dentition period?
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About 6 to 12 years old- What is physiologic spacing in the primary dentition?
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Normal gaps between primary teeth that allow room for larger permanent teeth- Where are primate spaces located in the primary dentition?
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Mesial to the maxillary canines and distal to the mandibular canines- What is leeway space?
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The size difference between the primary canines and molars and the permanent canines and premolars that replace them- Leeway space is greater in the ____ arch than the maxillary arch.
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mandibular- What is the ugly duckling stage?
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A temporary diastema between the maxillary central incisors before the permanent canines erupt- What are natal teeth?
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Teeth that are already present at birth- What is early childhood caries (ECC)?
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The presence of one or more decayed, missing, or filled tooth surfaces in a child under age 6- What is a pulpotomy?
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Removal of the coronal pulp while leaving the vital radicular pulp in place- What is a pulpectomy?
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Complete removal of pulp tissue from both the crown and the root canals- When is a direct pulp cap indicated?
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When there is a small mechanical or traumatic exposure of healthy pulp- When is an indirect pulp cap indicated?
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When deep caries is close to the pulp but no exposure has occurred- What is the main use of a stainless steel crown in pediatric dentistry?
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Restoring a primary tooth with extensive decay or after pulp therapy
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