title: Aetiology and treatment of anterior open bite.
abstract: AOB can be acquired or skeletal in nature. Treatment of skeletal open bites can be difficult, especially with fixed appliances. Magnetic biteblocks have recently gained popularity. Surgery may be necessary in the patient with a severe skeletal discrepancies and usually involves differential maxillary impaction.
authors.affiliation: London University.
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: McSherry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005386:Fingersucking / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014061:Tongue Habits / Q000009:adverse effects; D014716:Vertical Dimension