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P Ratna1, B Srinivasan1, R Devaki Vijayalakshmi1
1Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai, 600095 India.
Introduction:
The incidence of telescopic bite is a rare occurrence. Brodie bite malocclusions manifest with severe skeletal and dental transverse, sagittal and vertical problems.
Materials And Methods:
A patient presenting with a telescopic bite and mandibular retrognathism was treated by orthognathic approach. A unique surgical splint was used as an aid in performing the maxillary constriction and segmental osteotomy.
Conclusion:
The telescopic bite was corrected successfully and occlusal rehabilitation was achieved.
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