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[The treatment of open bite using magnets]
1Universitätsklinik für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Poliklinik für Kieferorthopädie, Freiburg.
Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie
|June 1, 1992
Summary
Non-surgical treatment using a magnet appliance successfully corrected open bites by intruding molars. This innovative approach avoided the need for jaw surgery in this case.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Biomaterials
Background:
- Surgical correction was the standard treatment for open bites in permanent dentition.
- Non-surgical alternatives were explored to avoid invasive procedures.
Observation:
- An open bite malocclusion was treated using a novel magnet appliance.
- Repelling magnetic forces were applied to the upper and lower first and second molars.
Findings:
- The magnet appliance achieved molar intrusion, reducing the open bite by approximately 3 mm.
- This non-surgical intervention facilitated autorotation of the mandible, closing the bite.
- Surgical intervention was successfully avoided through this orthodontic treatment.
Implications:
- Magnet appliances offer a viable non-surgical option for treating open bites.
- This method may reduce treatment costs and patient morbidity associated with jaw surgery.
- Further research into magnet-based orthodontic devices is warranted.