Correction of Anterior Open Bite and Facial Profile by Orthognathic Surgery A Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v3i1.5512Keywords:
Anterior open bite, Transverse maxillary deficiency, Vertical excess, Orthognathic surgeryAbstract
This case report describes the treatment of a severe anterior open bite, Class III malocclusion with a history of digitsucking. An 18 years-old male presented with a significant anteroposterior and vertical discrepancy of face. The patient’s
face was concave with procumbent lips. He had an anterior open bite of 11 mm, a reverse overjet of 8 mm, and a
transverse maxillary deficiency on right side. The orthognathic surgery was elected as an option of treatment to correct
the anterior open bite with improvement of facial profile.
Keywords: Anterior open bite; Transverse maxillary deficiency; Vertical excess; Orthognathic surgery.
DOI: 10.3329/bsmmuj.v3i1.5512
BSMMU J 2010; 3(1): 31-34
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Rahman, Q. B., Hassan, G. S., Akther, M., Rubby, M. G., & Hasan, M. N. (2010). Correction of Anterior Open Bite and Facial Profile by Orthognathic Surgery A Case Report. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 3(1), 31–34. https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v3i1.5512
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