Corticotomy and compression osteogenesis in the posterior maxilla for treating severe anterior open bite.
A new technique is described for outpatient treatment of anterior open bite. The compression osteogenesis method with a two-stage corticotomy was used in the posterior maxilla to treat a woman with severe anterior open bite. Three-week post-surgical compression using anchor plates and elastics repositioned the posterior maxillary bone/teeth segments by 7 mm to the ideal superior position. The patient had a stable skeletal position of the maxilla at 14-month follow-up with satisfactory results and no complications after orthodontic treatment. This technique appears to be an efficient option for treating patients with anterior open bite.
Kanno
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T
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kagawa, Japan.
Mitsugi
M
M
Furuki
Y
Y
Kozato
S
S
Ayasaka
N
N
Mori
H
H
D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D001641:Bicuspid; D001860:Bone Plates; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D024343:Open Bite / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery; D010521:Periosteum / Q000601:surgery; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation