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  • Title: Treatment of anterior open bite and multiple missing teeth with lingual fixed appliances, double jaw surgery, and dental implants.
    Author: Jung MH, Baik UB, Ahn SJ.
    Journal: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop; 2013 Apr; 143(4 Suppl):S125-36. PubMed ID: 23540629.
    Abstract:
    The treatment of adult patients with severe anterior open bite frequently requires orthognathic surgery, especially when the chin is retruded severely. If a patient has multiple missing posterior teeth, it is difficult to control the occlusal plane because it is challenging to obtain anchorage during orthodontic treatment. We report on a 25-year-old woman who had a skeletal Class II malocclusion, severe anterior open bite, vertical maxillary asymmetry, and severe dental caries on her molars. There was no posterior occlusal contact between the maxillary and mandibular molars since 5 of her molars had to be extracted because of severe caries. Lingual fixed appliances and double jaw surgery were performed to treat her skeletal and dental problems, and dental implants helped restore her masticatory function. Pretreatment, posttreatment, and retention photographs demonstrate effective, esthetically pleasing, and stable treatment results.
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