Orthopedic approach in the treatment of a skeletal class II division 1 malocclusion with an anterior open bite.
The patient presented with a skeletal class II malocclusion characterized by an anterior open bite and maxillary midline deviation. This mixed dentition case was treated orthopedically with MRI appliance to rotate and impact the maxilla. A Bionator was used advance the mandible. The case was completed using Occlus-O-Guide. The result showed that the facial bones and teeth appear in the correct position.
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hamad Medical Corporation, P.O. Box 3050, Doha, Qatar.
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D000202:Activator Appliances; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005386:Fingersucking / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D024343:Open Bite / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000295:instrumentation; D011859:Radiography