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Case Reports
. 2021 Feb;159(2):224-233.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2019.07.020.

Skeletal open bite treated with clear aligners and miniscrews

Teresa Pinho  1 , Mariana Santos  2
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Skeletal open bite treated with clear aligners and miniscrews

Teresa Pinho et al. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021 Feb.

Abstract

This case report describes the treatment of a 16-year-old female patient with a skeletal open bite and temporomandibular dysfunction. Clear aligners and miniscrews were used to control the occlusal plane and improve the skeletal problem. At the end of treatment, the mandible had rotated counterclockwise, allowing bite closure, upgrading dental and facial esthetics, and improving temporomandibular dysfunction.

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  • Correcting skeletal open bite with clear aligners and miniscrews.
    Waxler R. Waxler R. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021 Aug;160(2):165. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2021.04.010. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021. PMID: 34332687 No abstract available.
  • Author's response.
    Pinho T. Pinho T. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021 Aug;160(2):165-166. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2021.04.007. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021. PMID: 34332688 No abstract available.
  • Skeletal open bite treated with clear aligners and miniscrews.
    Agarwal Y, Goyal M, Kumar M, Kaur A. Agarwal Y, et al. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021 Aug;160(2):166-167. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2021.05.005. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021. PMID: 34332689 No abstract available.
  • Author's response.
    Pinho T. Pinho T. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021 Aug;160(2):167-168. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2021.05.006. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021. PMID: 34332690 No abstract available.
  • Concern about possible inferior alveolar nerve compression after molar intrusion.
    Xia K, Yu L, Liu J. Xia K, et al. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021 Oct;160(4):490. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2021.07.007. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021. PMID: 34579817 No abstract available.
  • Author's response.
    Pinho T. Pinho T. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021 Oct;160(4):491-492. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2021.07.008. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021. PMID: 34579818 No abstract available.

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