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- Title
THE THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF OPEN BITE.
- Authors
Viorica, Tarmure; Ecaterina, Ionescu; Mariana, Pacurar; R. S., Campian; Simona, Pop Andreea
- Abstract
Background: Open bite is characterized by an occlusion in the vertical direction and amplitude range expansion, sometimes extremely severe, realizing occlusal contacts only in the last molars. The severity of clinical manifestations depends on the multifactorial etiology. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the orthodontic and orthopedic treatment established in open bites in children, adolescents and young adults. Material and methods: In order to assess the severity of open bites and types of treatment applied, the study was performed in a group of 350 patients, aged between 6 and 25 years, who requested orthodontic treatment during 2012-2015. The severity of clinical manifestations were identified according to different possible causes, such as persistent infantile swallowing, mouth breathing, finger sucking vicious habits, local dysfunctional factors which augmented the hereditary. Results: The processing of data was based on age, gender and type of device used. Choosing an orthodontic therapy, orthopedic therapy or orthognatic surgery to correct open bites depends on the dental, dento-alveolar or skeletal involvement. Conclusions: The therapy was individualized according to the age and the severity of vertical inocclusion and structures involved. Orthodontic treatment was most often applied, but most cases were treated multidisciplinary.
- Subjects
ORTHODONTICS; ORTHOPEDICS; FINGER sucking; MOUTH breathing; ORTHOGNATHIC surgery
- Publication
Acta Medica Marisiensis, 2016, Vol 62, p36
- ISSN
2068-3324
- Publication type
Article