Orthodontic Treatment Combined with Maxillary Posterior Subapical Osteotomy in Severe Anterior Open Bite

Authors

Jui-Hsien Yang, Department of Orthodontics, Cathay General Hospital, Taiwan
Yun-Yun Wu, Department of Orthodontics, Cathay General Hospital, TaiwanFollow

Abstract

A 29-year-old woman presented with severe anterior open bite (−6 mm). Eight-month presurgical orthodontic treatment involving arch rounding and leveling was performed, with the upper arch treatment from canine to canine only. Bilateral maxillary posterior subapical osteotomy (PSO) for posterior intrusion was performed for 6-week fixation. Postsurgical orthodontic treatment followed, resulting in a total treatment time of 19 months. Cephalometric X-ray superimposition revealed that the anterior overbite was corrected by 9 mm (from -6mm to +3 mm), and the lower mandibular plane angle changed from 38.4° to 35.4°. Therefore, counterclockwise rotation of the mandible improved the facial profile. In conclusion, orthodontic treatment combined with upper posterior intrusion through PSO was useful for correcting severe anterior open bite; it simultaneously achieved a short treatment time and prevented open bite relapse.

Recommended Citation

Yang, Jui-Hsien and Wu, Yun-Yun (2018) "Orthodontic Treatment Combined with Maxillary Posterior Subapical Osteotomy in Severe Anterior Open Bite," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 30: Iss. 4, Article 5.
https://doi.org/510.30036/TJO.201812_30(4).0005
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol30/iss4/5

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