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  • Title: Severe Anterior Open Bite during Mixed Dentition Treated with Palatal Spurs.
    Author: Nascimento MH, de Araújo TM, Machado AW.
    Journal: J Clin Pediatr Dent; 2016; 40(3):247-50. PubMed ID: 27472574.
    Abstract:
    Deleterious oral habits, such as non-nutritive sucking or tongue thrusting, if not intercepted at an early stage can cause complex malocclusions. This manuscript describes a clinical case report of a successful interception of a severe anterior dental open bite caused by thumb sucking and tongue thrusting habits. The case involved a six-year-old female patient treated with the use of palatal spurs and maxillary removable crib followed by monitoring the development of dental occlusion. At the end of the interceptive phase acceptable results were achieved, showing the efficacy of the treatment undertaken as well the importance of an early intervention to remove harmful oral habits.
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