National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) Practice Exam

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Master your National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) exams with our comprehensive practice guide. Achieve excellence in your dental certification with expertly crafted questions and detailed explanations.

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

Practice this question and more.

What is the recommended treatment for a 9-year-old with anterior diastema and distally inclined maxillary incisors?

Fixed braces
Removable appliance
No treatment necessary
Surgical intervention

The correct answer is: No treatment necessary

A Fixed braces may seem like a good option to correct the anterior diastema and distally inclined maxillary incisors, but it's not recommended for a 9-year-old because their bones are still growing and may not be able to handle the stress of the braces. B: While a removable appliance may be a viable option, it requires a lot of discipline from the child to consistently wear it and may not be the most effective treatment. D: Surgical intervention may be a last resort for severe cases, but it's not recommended for a 9-year-old as their bones are still developing and may not respond well to the procedure. Additionally, the risks and complications associated with surgery may outweigh the benefits in this case. Overall, in this specific scenario, the best course of action is to closely monitor the child's dental development and allow the adjacent teeth to naturally grow and