Angle Class I Malocclusion with Anterior Open Bite Treated with Non-extraction Therapy

Authors

Wei Li Yin, Division of Orthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Veterans General Hospital, Taichung
Hsin-Yi Lo, Division of Orthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
Liang-Ru Chen, Division of Orthodontics, Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
Ming-Lun Hong, Division of Orthodontics, Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
Kwong-Wa Li, Division of Orthodontics, Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

Abstract

This clinical case reports describes the orthodontic treatment of an Angle Class I malocclusion with anterior open bite and bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion in a 30-year-old female patient. The principle of orthodontic treatment is the occlusal plane change and intrusion mechanism of posterior teeth with miniscrews to make counter-clockwise rotation of mandible and close the negative overbite meanwhile. In addition, the case also demonstrated the method we used to correct gummy smile by intrusion of anterior teeth for better aesthetics.

Recommended Citation

Yin, Wei Li; Lo, Hsin-Yi; Chen, Liang-Ru; Hong, Ming-Lun; and Li, Kwong-Wa (2020) "Angle Class I Malocclusion with Anterior Open Bite Treated with Non-extraction Therapy," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 32: Iss. 4, Article 5.
https://doi.org/10.38209/2708-2636.1092
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol32/iss4/5

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