title: Orthodontic-surgical approach in a case of severe open-bite associated with functional macroglossia.
abstract: This article discusses an orthodontic-surgical approach to a patient with a severe openbite associated with relative macroglossia. Phonoaudiologic therapy had been used for 2 years without success. Glossectomy was used as an aid for orthodontic surgery. Various treatment stages are described, and information is given on diagnosis and macroglossia correction.
authors.affiliation: Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Medeiros
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Camargo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vitral
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rocha
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005927:Glossectomy; D006801:Humans; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D019186:Mandibular Advancement; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology