title: Orthodontic treatment in a patient with unilateral open-bite and Becker muscular dystrophy. A 5-year follow-up.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Becker muscular dystrophy is an X-chromosomal linked anomaly characterized by progressive muscle wear and weakness. This case report shows the orthodontic treatment of a Becker muscular dystrophy patient with unilateral open bite.
  
  
  METHODS
  To correct patient's malocclusion, general anesthesia and orthognathic surgery were not considered as an option. Conventional orthodontic treatment with intermaxillary elastics and muscular functional therapy were employed instead.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After 36 months, open bite was corrected. The case remains stable after a 5-year post-treatment retention period.
authors: Universidad del Valle, Colombia.
authors: Juan Fernando
authors: JF
authors: Aristizabal
authors: Department of Orthodontics, CES University, Colombia.
authors: Rosana Martínez
authors: RM
authors: Smit
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008311:Malocclusion, Angle Class I / Q000628:therapy; D020388:Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne / Q000150:complications*; D020247:Myofunctional Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D024343:Open Bite / Q000628:therapy*; D057887:Overbite / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014061:Tongue Habits / Q000628:therapy; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
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