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Scissor Bite in Growing Patients: Case Report Treated with Clear Aligners
Teresa Pinho1,2, Sara Gonçalves1, Duarte Rocha1
1UNIPRO-Oral Pathology and Rehabilitation Research Unit, University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS), CESPU, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 16, 2023
Summary
Scissor bite (SB) treatment in growing patients is complex. Clear aligners with mandibular advancement (MA) effectively corrected SB and associated anomalies in a young patient.
Area of Science:
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
Background:
- Scissor bite (SB) is a rare, challenging malocclusion often linked to a retrognathic mandible and functional issues.
- SB can be skeletal or dental in origin, primarily associated with Angle Class I and II malocclusions.
Observation:
- This study analyzes treatment approaches for growing patients (<16 years) with SB.
- A literature review (2002-2023) and a case report on clear aligners with mandibular advancement (MA) were conducted.
Findings:
- Clear aligners with MA demonstrated efficiency in correcting SB in a young patient.
- The case also presented with Class II division 1 malocclusion, increased overjet/overbite, and a severe curve of Spee in a hypodivergent biotype.
Implications:
- This highlights a viable treatment option for SB in growing individuals with complex malocclusions.
- Effective SB correction can improve both dental structure and patient function.
