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Orthodontic-surgical approach in a case of severe open-bite associated with functional macroglossia
P J Medeiros1, E S Camargo, R Vitral
1Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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.