title: The causes, diagnosis and treatment of anterior open bite.
abstract: Anterior open bite has multiple aetiologies, but can be broadly described as being dental or skeletal in origin. Accurate differentiation is essential in determining the appropriate treatment plan: dental open bites may close spontaneously in the growing patient and are generally amenable to orthodontic treatment, whereas skeletal open bites frequently worsen with growth and usually require a combination of orthodontics and orthognathic surgery. The incidence of post-treatment relapse is high, making these malocclusions a challenge to treat successfully.
authors.affiliation: Eastman Dental Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Burford
authors.forename: Joe H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Noar
mesh_terms: D005386:Fingersucking / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D020247:Myofunctional Therapy; D024343:Open Bite / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012008:Recurrence; D014061:Tongue Habits