Abstract
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 consolidation of the opened bite. The cases shown illustrate that although an initial bite opening may occur by incisor intrusion and molar eruption, when viewed over a longer period of time rotational mandibular growth and associated differential eruption of teeth in which molars erupt more than incisors may be a more significant factor. Differential eruption which takes place in response to vertical condylar growth under guidance of the appliance would appear to be a significant factor in treatment of deep bite.
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