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Geometry of anterior open bite correction.
Zachary R Abramson1, Srinivas M Susarla, Matthew E Lawler
1*Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN †Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, MD ‡Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA §Departments of Radiology, Ophthalmology, and Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center ||Le Bonheur Neuroscience Institute, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN ¶Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA.
Surgical correction of anterior open bites requires precise planning. A new mathematical model predicts necessary maxillary impaction and mandibular rotation based on cephalometric analysis for successful overbite correction.
Area of Science:
- Craniomaxillofacial surgery
- Orthodontics
- Skeletal biology
Background:
- Anterior open bite correction presents significant challenges for surgeons and orthodontists.
- Accurate diagnosis and treatment planning are crucial, relying heavily on cephalometric assessment.
