When Displaced Teeth Are Repositioned, They Are Held in Place

question 57

Multiple Choice

When displaced teeth are repositioned, they are held in place with a splint and left in place for ________ weeks.

• A) 2 to 4
• B) 6 to 8
• C) a minimum of 8
• D) both b and c

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Definitions:

Condensed Formulas

A method of writing a formula for organic molecules in a linear form that shows the arrangement of atoms without displaying bonds.

Line-Angle Structure

A simplified way to draw organic molecules where lines represent bonds and the ends of lines or intersections represent carbon atoms.

Line-Angle Formula

A simplified chemical drawing that uses lines to represent bonds between atoms, omitting the symbols for carbon and hydrogen atoms.

Skeletal Structure

A simplified representation of organic molecules highlighting the bonds between carbon atoms without explicitly drawing hydrogen atoms.