Combined surgical and orthodontic management of anterior open bite using corticotomy.
Two cases of dentoalveolar abnormality have been presented that were treated successfully in a relatively short time by using the combined efforts of the oral surgeon and orthodontist. Although corticotomy has limited applications, it has a place in the armamentarium of the orthognathic surgeon.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning