CLINICAL ASSIGNMENT FOR “ORTHOPROSTHODONTIC” LECTURE BY THOMAS M. MURRAY

SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

I.                    Preliminary Orthodontic Exam

A.    Dental Occlusal Classification

                                                               i.      Molar Relation

                                                             ii.      Cuspid Relation

                                                            iii.      Incisor Relation

                                                           iv.      Midlines

                                                             v.      Crowding

                                                           vi.      Space Loss

                                                          vii.      Inclination of Anteriors

                                                        viii.      Tooth Malpositions

                                                           ix.      Habits

                                                             x.      Periodontal Condition

                                                           xi.      Transverse Relations

B.     Facial Esthetics

                                                               i.      Deviations

                                                             ii.      Asymmetries

1.      Muscle or Bony Hypertrophies

2.      Nasal Deviations

                                                            iii.      Eye Balance

1.      Parallelism to other Facial Planes

                                                           iv.      Nose Balance

1.      Balance to other Facial Planes

2.      Allergies

3.      Deviations

4.      Airway Compromise

                                                             v.      Lip Balance

1.      Dimensional stability

2.      Lip drape

3.      Lip Competence

4.      Esthetic Plane Balance

                                                           vi.      Chin Balance

1.      Proportionality

2.      Hyperactive Mentalis

                                                          vii.      Profile Balance

C.    TMJ Evaluation

                                                               i.      Cranial Nerve Evaluation

                                                             ii.      Muscles of Mastication Evaluation

                                                            iii.      ROM

                                                           iv.      Midline Determinations

                                                             v.      Condylar Condition

                                                           vi.      Auscultation

D.    Occlusal Analysis

                                                               i.      CR/CO Discrepancy

                                                             ii.      Slides

                                                            iii.      Fulcrums

                                                           iv.      Interincisal Relations

                                                             v.      Intercuspid Relations

                                                           vi.      Intermolar Relations

                                                          vii.      Interferences

                                                        viii.      Mobility

                                                           ix.      Periodontal Considerations

II.                 Cephalometric Tracing and Interpretation

III.               Photos

IV.              Mounted Study Models and Interpretation

V.                 Transcranial X-ray and Interpretation

VI.              Panographic X-ray and Interpretation

VII.            Diagnostic Bite Splint and Interpretation

VIII.         Treatment Plan listing:

A.    Problem List

B.     Etiologies

C.    Solutions

D.    Potential Pitfalls

E.     Time Frame

F.     Special Precautions