Turkish Journal of Orthodontics (Aug 1998)

Orthognathıc Surgery İn A Skeletal Class Iıı Anterior Open-Bite Case. (A Case Report)

DOI
https://doi.org/10.13076/1300-3550-11-2-163
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 2
pp. 163 – 174

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Anterior open-bite cases are considered functionally and aesthetically as a severe syndrome and especially treatment planning of skeletal anterior open-bite cases requires elaboreted diagnostic and therapeutic implications. Treatment of such dentofacial deformities mostly requires a combination of orthodontic and orthognatic surgery procedures. Application of such procedures help to achieve normal jaw function, optimal facial esthetics and long-term stability. In this paper the orthodontic treatment of a Class III anterior open-bite case in combination with ortognathic surgery is presented and the treatment approach is discussed.

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