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The Establishment of a Murine Maxillary Orthodontic Model
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[Open-bite closure by intruding maxillary molars with skeletal anchorage]
1Szegedi Tudományegyetem, Fogorvostudományi Kar, Szeged Szájsebészeti Tanszek.
Fogorvosi Szemle
|May 21, 2008
Summary
Skeletal anchor plates provide a successful orthodontic solution for severe anterior open bites caused by maxillary molar overeruption. This innovative approach offers significant improvement without observed side-effects.
Area of Science:
- Orthodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Biomaterials
Context:
- Anterior open bite malocclusions often result from excessive vertical maxillary development.
- Traditional orthodontics struggles with intruding overerupted posterior teeth.
- Surgical intervention is frequently required for effective treatment.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy of skeletal anchorage using titanium miniplates in the zygomatic buttress for maxillary molar intrusion.
- To assess the effectiveness of this method in closing severe anterior open bites.
Summary:
- Seven patients with severe anterior open bites due to maxillary molar overeruption were treated.
- Titanium miniplates were placed in the zygomatic buttress area, providing absolute skeletal anchorage.
- Elastic bands and coil springs were used for molar intrusion, with a mean active treatment time of 6 months.
Impact:
- The study demonstrated significant improvement in anterior open bite correction in all patients.
- Skeletal anchorage offers a viable, non-surgical alternative for treating complex open bite cases.
- No adverse side-effects were reported, highlighting the safety of the procedure.
