Abstract
This case report describes the treatment of a severe anterior open bite, Class III malocclusion with a history of digit sucking. An 18 years-old male presented with a significant anteroposterior and vertical discrepancy of face. The patient’s face was concave with procumbent lips. He had an anterior open bite of 11 mm, a reverse overjet of 8 mm, and a transverse maxillary deficiency on right side. The orthognathic surgery was elected as an option of treatment to correct the anterior open bite with improvement of facial profile. Keywords: Anterior open bite; Transverse maxillary deficiency; Vertical excess; Orthognathic surgery. DOI: 10.3329/bsmmuj.v3i1.5512 BSMMU J 2010; 3(1): 31-34
Highlights
An anterior open bite is a lack of contact in a vertical direction between the incisal edges of the maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth[1]
History and Etiology: Patient Rubel, an 18years old male attended to the Orthodontic department of the BSMMU with the complaints of anterior open bite associated with chewing problem
His medical and dental history was noncontributory. He had a history of digit sucking and swollen palatine tonsils
Summary
An anterior open bite is a lack of contact in a vertical direction between the incisal edges of the maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth[1]. History and Etiology: Patient Rubel, an 18years old male attended to the Orthodontic department of the BSMMU with the complaints of anterior open bite associated with chewing problem. Cephalometric analysis[Figure-3(l)] showed a skeletal Class III relationship (ANB 1°) with maxillary retroclination (SNA 79°), an increased steepness to her mandibular plane (FMA 29°), and protrusive incisors
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