Prevalence of Anterior Open Bite among Sample of Sudanese University Students
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Open bite was defined as lack of vertical overlap between the incisor edges of the maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth. It can be either located anterior or posterior and can be either dental or skeletal in origin [1]. It was found to be significantly associated with temporomandibular joint disorders [2-4]. Adolescent patients with anterior open bite commonly have masticatory muscle dysfunction [5].
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تاریخ انتشار 2016