title: The use of implants for orthodontic correction of an open bite.
abstract: This case illustrates the integration of maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, prosthodontics and periodontics in the treatment of an adult male. A traumatic injury to the lower jaw was the stimulus for the patient to seek orthodontic correction of a severe malocclusion including crossbites and an anterior open bite. The loss of a large portion of the anterior alveolar process of the lower jaw including six teeth was corrected with an implant bearing prosthesis which was subsequently used as anchorage to correct the malocclusion. Through the combined efforts of the above disciplines, properly orchestrated, this patient was treated in an effective and successful manner.
authors.affiliation: Dental Department, Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Prosterman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Prosterman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gornitsky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000293:injuries; D001641:Bicuspid; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003481:Cuspid; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000534:rehabilitation
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants