[Treatment of open bite connected with tongue overgrowth by means of surgical-orthodontic method]

A case of 17 years old female patient with the open bite connected with dimension enlargement and changed function of the tongue has been described. After the operation of the tongue by means of Reinwald method an active upper base with barrier and rubber traction between paracentral upper and lower incisors have been applied. The open bite was eliminated within one year the speech and appearance of the patient improved at the same time.