DENTAL ASSISTING MN LICENSURE EXAM
REVIEW
What holds the arch wire in place? - ANSWERS-Ligature ties and elastomeric ties
What is the purpose of an orthodontic positioner? - ANSWERS-To maintain the
ideal position of the teeth apon completion of fixed treatment.
What instrument is used to seat the orthodontic band? - ANSWERS-Bite stick or
band seater which is placed on the buccal margin of the band.
What teeth are orthodontic bands placed on? - ANSWERS-First and second molars
of the maxillary and mandibular right and left sides.
The occlusal edge of the band is contoured how? - ANSWERS-Slightly rolled
The gingival edge of the band is contoured how? - ANSWERS-Straight and smooth
Where are the orthodontic bands fitted from? - ANSWERS-Patients diagnosed
casts
What cement is commonly used to cement orthodontic bands and has fluoride
releasing properties. - ANSWERS-Glass ionomer
,How are separators placed? - ANSWERS-Using separating priers or floss
How do you remove elastic separators? - ANSWERS-With a scaler or explorer
When cementing a band, where do you place it? - ANSWERS-From the gingival
edge.
How do you remove posterior bands? - ANSWERS-Band removing pliers are
placed with cushioned end on buccal cusp.
Where are separators placed? - ANSWERS-Mesial and distals of the molars that
are receiving bands.
What are different types of separators? - ANSWERS--Elastics
-Steel spring
-Brass wire
Bird peak pliers... - ANSWERS-Are used in forming, contouring and bending wires
Weingart Pliers... - ANSWERS-Are used in the placement of archwires
, Distal end-cutting pliers... - ANSWERS-Are used to cut the distal ends of the
archwire
What is the assistants main role with ortho patients? - ANSWERS-Education
What do you do after all teeth have been ligated? - ANSWERS-Use a ligature
cutter to remove excess wire leaving a ***3-5 mm pigtail***
Where do you tuck the pigtails? - ANSWERS-Under the archwire toward the
gingiva in the interproximal ***with the condenser***
What are Kobayashi hooks? - ANSWERS-Ligature ties that have been spot-welded
at the tip to form a hook for the attachment of elastics.
What type of bur is used to remove cement after orthodontic brackets are
removed? - ANSWERS-Finishing bur
What kind of cements are used to cement orthodontic bands? - ANSWERS--Zinc
Phosphate
-Glass Ionomer
-Polycarboxilate
What are the different arch wire shapes? - ANSWERS-Square, rectangular and
round
REVIEW
What holds the arch wire in place? - ANSWERS-Ligature ties and elastomeric ties
What is the purpose of an orthodontic positioner? - ANSWERS-To maintain the
ideal position of the teeth apon completion of fixed treatment.
What instrument is used to seat the orthodontic band? - ANSWERS-Bite stick or
band seater which is placed on the buccal margin of the band.
What teeth are orthodontic bands placed on? - ANSWERS-First and second molars
of the maxillary and mandibular right and left sides.
The occlusal edge of the band is contoured how? - ANSWERS-Slightly rolled
The gingival edge of the band is contoured how? - ANSWERS-Straight and smooth
Where are the orthodontic bands fitted from? - ANSWERS-Patients diagnosed
casts
What cement is commonly used to cement orthodontic bands and has fluoride
releasing properties. - ANSWERS-Glass ionomer
,How are separators placed? - ANSWERS-Using separating priers or floss
How do you remove elastic separators? - ANSWERS-With a scaler or explorer
When cementing a band, where do you place it? - ANSWERS-From the gingival
edge.
How do you remove posterior bands? - ANSWERS-Band removing pliers are
placed with cushioned end on buccal cusp.
Where are separators placed? - ANSWERS-Mesial and distals of the molars that
are receiving bands.
What are different types of separators? - ANSWERS--Elastics
-Steel spring
-Brass wire
Bird peak pliers... - ANSWERS-Are used in forming, contouring and bending wires
Weingart Pliers... - ANSWERS-Are used in the placement of archwires
, Distal end-cutting pliers... - ANSWERS-Are used to cut the distal ends of the
archwire
What is the assistants main role with ortho patients? - ANSWERS-Education
What do you do after all teeth have been ligated? - ANSWERS-Use a ligature
cutter to remove excess wire leaving a ***3-5 mm pigtail***
Where do you tuck the pigtails? - ANSWERS-Under the archwire toward the
gingiva in the interproximal ***with the condenser***
What are Kobayashi hooks? - ANSWERS-Ligature ties that have been spot-welded
at the tip to form a hook for the attachment of elastics.
What type of bur is used to remove cement after orthodontic brackets are
removed? - ANSWERS-Finishing bur
What kind of cements are used to cement orthodontic bands? - ANSWERS--Zinc
Phosphate
-Glass Ionomer
-Polycarboxilate
What are the different arch wire shapes? - ANSWERS-Square, rectangular and
round
