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Orthopedic approach in the treatment of a skeletal class II division 1 malocclusion with an anterior open bite

  • N. Al-Sulaiti1
  • N. Al-Sulaiti2

1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hamad Medical Corporation, P.O. Box 3050, Doha, Qata

2Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, I Kneeland Street, Boston, MA 02111. USA

DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.29.3.u4j7243557374248 Vol.29,Issue 3,July 2005 pp.205-210

Published: 01 July 2005

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Abstract

The patient presented with it skeletal class II malocclusion characterized by an anterior open bite and maxillary midline deviation. This mixed dentition case was treated orthopedically with MRI appliance to rotate and impact the maxilla. A Bionator was used advance the mandible. The case was completed using Occlus-O-Guide. The result showed that the facial bones and teeth appear in the correct position.


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N. Al-Sulaiti,N. Al-Sulaiti. Orthopedic approach in the treatment of a skeletal class II division 1 malocclusion with an anterior open bite . Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2005. 29(3);205-210.

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