title: Apertognathia (open bite) and its surgical management.
abstract: The etiology, diagnosis, and management of apertognathia are reviewed. 2 apertognathia cases treated with LeFort I osteotomy and adjunctive procedures are presented.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods