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Posterior bite raising effects on a primary anterior crossbite case
K Miyajima1, S Imamura, Y Fuwa
1Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aichi-Gakiun University, Nagoya, Japan.
The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Stainless steel crowns corrected anterior reversed bites in primary molars. Bite raising improved chewing force and masseter muscle activity, offering an effective treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Anterior reversed bite in primary dentition can affect masticatory function.
- Conventional treatments may involve complex procedures.
- Stainless steel crowns offer a potentially simpler intervention.
Observation:
- Stainless steel crowns were placed on mandibular primary molars to achieve bite raising.
- Chewing force and masticatory muscle kinesiology (MKG) were measured pre- and post-intervention.
- The study focused on correcting anterior reversed bite in pediatric patients.
Findings:
- Bite raising using stainless steel crowns led to improved coordination patterns in masseter muscles.
- Post-intervention MKG data indicated higher activity in masseter muscles.
- The treatment facilitated easy correction of anterior reversed bite without incisal interference.
Implications:
- Stainless steel crowns are a viable and effective method for correcting anterior reversed bites in primary molars.
- This approach enhances masticatory function and muscle coordination.
- The technique provides a straightforward solution for pediatric dental malocclusion.