statement of the problem: orthodontists often find challenges in treating the anterior open bite and maintaining the results. purpose: this retrospective study was aimed to evaluate the stability of corrected open bite in the retention phase during permanent dentition. materials and method: a total number of 37 patients, including 20 males and 17 females, with the mean age of 18±2.1 years at th...

This case report describes the orthodontic-surgical treatment of an adult with Down syndrome and a Class III skeletal malocclusion with posterior open bite, horizontal facial pattern, missing mandibular posterior teeth, and surgical restriction of the mandible.

This paper illustrates some of the changes which occur during the treatment of Class II division 1 malocclusions complicated by a deep bite, and reviews the significance of these changes in relation to concepts of deep bite treatment. Particular reference is made to mandibular growth rotation and consequent differential tooth eruption in assessing factors involved in initial bite opening and co...

Open bite (OB) is a generalized term, which could incorporate subgroups that react differently to vertical correction. The objectives of the present study were to detect vertical treatment changes in incomplete bite (IB: inter-incisor overlap with no lower incisor contact with teeth or palate) and OB (no inter-incisor overlap) groups compared with a complete bite (CB: inter-incisor overlap with...

Introduction: A bilateral scissors-bite is an uncommon malocclusion and its treatment is difficult. At younger age, it can be treated nonsurgically. Case Presentation: This case report describes successful treatment of a class II division 2 malocclusion with bilateral scissors-bite by fixed appliance. Treatment was completed with the aid of a modified lingual arch, constricted transpalatal arch...

M olar distalization in Class II cases has been accomplished with various functional ap pliances, including fixed interarch appliances, such as the Herbst* and Jasper Jumper,** and fixed intra-arch appliances. The Twin Force Bite Corrector (TFBC)*** is a new fixe~ntermaxillary appliance with a built-in constant force for Class II correction. This article presents two patients who were part of a...

Dr. Márlio Oliveira is a graduate student, Master of Science in Dentistry Program, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and in the private practice of orthodontics at Rua Mato Grosso, 450 Universal, Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil; e-mail: marlio_ [email protected]. Dr. Pithon is a Professor of Orthodontics, Southwest Bahia State University, Jequié,...

We describe a 28-year-old man who sought orthodontic treatment complaining about the esthetics of his smile and difficulties associated with masticatory function. The patient had a straight facial profile, skeletal and dental class III relationship, anterior open bite and posterior crossbite. He refused orthognathic surgery and was therefore treated with camouflage orthodontics supplemented wit...