Management of Anterior Open Bite and Skeletal Class II Hyperdivergent Patient with Clear Aligner Therapy

Abstract

In orthodontics, patients with hyperdivergent facial types or problems in the vertical dimension are often challenging to treat with predictable treatment results. Conventionally along with fixed appliances, a headgear, posterior bite block, extraction, temporary anchorage devices, or orthognathic surgery are preferable approaches to treat such patients. This case report illustrates a non-extraction, non-surgical orthodontic treatment of 5 mm anterior open bite in a non-growing adult patient, utilizing clear aligner therapy.

Keywords

• open bite
• clear aligner therapy
• molar intrusion
• sagittal discrepancy