TITLE:
Mandibular changes associated with maxillary impaction and molar intrusion
AUTHORS:
Sondos Abuzinada, Fahad Alsulaimani
KEYWORDS:
Maxillary Impaction; Molar Intrusion; Open Bite; Le Fort I; Titanium Screws
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Stomatology,
Vol.3 No.9,
December
25,
2013
ABSTRACT: We
report a case series of ten patients who presented with anterior open bite. The
initial evaluation included clinical pictures, lateral cephalometric radiographs
and dental casts. They were assessed according to the severity of the open
bite and the cause (skeletal or dental). They all underwent orthodontic
treatment as an initial step. Five patients with dental open bite underwent
molar intrusion using titanium screws and five patients underwent maxillary Le
Fort I impaction. We report the mandibular changes associated with these
different treatment modalities with improved esthetics.