Author: Dr Shaun Goh
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Description
Anterior open bite
“There is no contact and no vertical overlap of the upper and lower incisor crowns when the jaws are in full occlusion.”
– Houston et al. 1996
There are two types of anterior open bites: Dental open bite and Skeletal open bite.
Treatment Indications & Timings
Clinical Assessment & Presentations
Extra-oral Features
Thumb or digit sucking
Adenoid facies and long face syndrome
Intra-oral Features
No contact of anterior teeth
Tongue posture
Narrow palate
Diagnosis & Considerations
Diagnosis
- Dental open bite
- Skeletal open bite
- Aetiology of the open bite
Clinical Considerations
- Treat the aetiology
- High relapse risk
Treatment Options
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➤ Myofunctional management of dental open bites
➤ Limited orthodontics for dental open bites
➤ Comprehensive orthodontics for skeletal or dental open bites
➤ Orthognathic surgery and orthodontics for skeletal open bites
➤ Other treatment options
Associated Problems
Posterior crossbites | Class I | Class II | Class III | Bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion | Crowding | Spacing
