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Precision bite ramps and aligners: An elective choice for deep bite treatment.
Mario Greco1,2,3, Andrea Rombolà3
1Department of Orthodontics University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Journal of Orthodontics
|July 27, 2021
Summary
Clear aligners with bite ramps effectively treat severe deep bite. This method achieves normal overbite in approximately nine months through precise tooth movements.
Area of Science:
- Orthodontics
- Dental Biomaterials
Background:
- Deep bite is a complex malocclusion requiring effective treatment strategies.
- Aligners offer a minimally invasive approach to orthodontic correction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the clinical efficacy of clear aligners incorporating bite ramps for severe deep bite correction.
- To review clinical studies demonstrating successful outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Utilized precision bite ramps on maxillary incisors.
- Planned posterior extrusion and anterior intrusion in the lower jaw with attachments.
- Incorporated transverse correction and controlled incisor proclination.
Main Results:
- Achieved full deep bite correction with normal overbite.
- Treatment duration averaged nine months.
- Employed anterior intrusion, posterior torque correction, distal tipping, and relative extrusion.
Conclusions:
- Clear aligners with bite ramps are a viable treatment option for severe deep bite.
- Bite ramps facilitate lateral segment extrusion and support anterior intrusion.
- This approach enables controlled incisor proclination for successful outcomes.
