scholarly journals Skeletal morphologic features of Anterior Open Bite Malocclusionamongst black patients visiting the Medunsa oral health centre

2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (8) ◽  
pp. 425-431
Author(s):  
Ntokozo P Sithole ◽  
Mohamed I Khan ◽  
Mosimane PS Sethusa

INTRODUCTION: Anterior open bite (AOB) malocclusion presents as lack of vertical overlap of anterior teeth. It is viewed to be unaesthetic and may affect speech and mastication It develops due to the interaction of hereditary and environmental etiological factors and these usually affect the vertical growth of the face. This study describes the vertical changes of South African black people presenting with AOB. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The aim was to determine skeletal morphological features of patients with AOB malocclusion. DESIGN: The design was a retrospective, cross-sectional study. MATERIALS: Archived pre-treatment lateral cephalographs of 181 patients who consulted between 2007 and 2014 were divided into four groups: control group of 62 patients with skeletal Class I pattern without AOB; test groups of patients with AOB (119) divided into 35 Class I, 43 Class II, and 41 Class III malocclusions. Records of each group were divided according to gender. Descriptive statistics, the Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test and. Wilcoxon test were employed to analyze the data, and p values of <0.05 were considered statistically significant. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Patients with AOB had a larger vertical facial pattern in all classes of malocclusion. Males presented with larger Sn-GoGn angles than females. The PFH/AFH ratio was lower across all classes of malocclusion compared to the control group.

Author(s):  
Fábio Lourenço Romano ◽  
Maria Beatriz Borges de Araújo Magnani ◽  
José Tarcísio Lima Ferreira ◽  
Denise De Souza Matos ◽  
Rodrigo Alexandre Valério ◽  
...  

Introduction: The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of Class I, Class II and Class III Angle’s malocclusions and the associated problems open bite, cross-bite, anterior and posterior crowding, in schoolchildren of the public schools of Piracicaba’s city – São Paulo’s state. Methods: Four hundred and sixteen children were examined, 7 to 12 years of age, boys and girls, independent of the ethnic group and the socioeconomic condition. The children were examined in their own school by a professional graduated in Dentistry, are properly gagged. In the clinical exam wood spatulas were used to move away the check to facilitate the view of patient’s occlusal characteristics. Results: The examined scholars (86,6%) showed occlusal problems: 55,7% with Class I malocclusion, 19,7% with Class II-1ª division, 5,2% with Class II-2ª division and 6,0% with Class III. In relation to the associated problems, 16,5% showed anterior open bite, 3,3% anterior cross-bite , 15,8% posterior cross-bite, 3,6% anterior and posterior cross-bite and 52,6% anterior and inferior crowding.


Author(s):  
SN Rita ◽  
SMA Sadat ◽  
MZ Hossain

Reported case of a 19 years old male, with Class III malocclusion, bilateral cross bite associated with anterior open bite, which was treated by fixed orthodontic treatment. After treatment there was a class I Molar and incisor relation as well as the open bite was corrected with accepted aesthetic and functional satisfaction of the patient. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjodfo.v1i1.15974 Ban J Orthod & Dentofac Orthop, October 2010; Vol-1, No.1, 22-23


Author(s):  
Clara Fontinha ◽  
Monica Engvall ◽  
Lotta Sjögreen ◽  
Åsa Mårtensson ◽  
Anne-Berit Ekström ◽  
...  

Summary Background/objectives This research aimed to study the malocclusions of children and adolescents with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), in respect to healthy individuals, and trace the occlusal changes that occurred in these individuals during growth. Materials/methods Thirty-six dental casts, from children and adolescents with DM1 living in western and southern Sweden, were compared with a control group of 50 healthy individuals. To identify potential changes in occlusal traits, 26 casts were assessed and followed-up over a median time of 9 years. Independent samples t-tests were used to compare the two groups and their changes over time. Paired samples t-tests tested changes over time within each group (P &lt; 0.05). Results DM1 patients had a higher prevalence of anterior open bite, posterior crossbite, and Class III malocclusions. When compared to controls, patients presented smaller upper and lower intermolar as well as intercanine widths. In both groups, the individuals revealed longitudinal changes with a decrease in both upper and lower arch lengths and an increase on the palatal vault height. During the follow-up period, the prevalence of malocclusions remained almost the same, only significantly differing regarding the changes that occurred between groups referred to the upper intermolar width, which decreased among DM1 patients. Conclusions/implications In comparison to healthy controls, children and adolescents with DM1 have shown already at an early age a higher prevalence of both anterior open bite and posterior crossbite. These occlusal traits did not change with time apart from the upper narrow intermolar width, which further decreased with time.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-87
Author(s):  
Kratika Mishra ◽  
Amit Bhardwaj

A female patient of 26 years reported to the Department of Orthodontics, with a chief complaint of spacing between upper and lower front teeth. Patient has a habit of thumb sucking during night time since last 24 years. On extra oral examination she has mesoprosopic facial form, competent lips, bilaterally asymmetric face, convex profile, acute nasolabial angle, high clinical FMA. Intra oral examination reveals anterior open bite with Angle’s Class I molar relation and class I canine relation, proclined upper and lower anterior teeth slightly crowded. Cephalometrically skeletal class II malocclusion, vertical growth pattern with bidental proclination with 10 mm openbite. Detailing treatment strategies such as bracket repositioning, occlusal adjustment,and elastics were used


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (54) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Nivaldo Antônio Bernardo de Oliveira ◽  
Ney Tavares Lima Neto ◽  
Guaracy Lyra da Fonseca Junior ◽  
Gurgiane Rodrigues Gurgel Cavalcante ◽  
Luiz Felipe Azevedo ◽  
...  

Anterior open bite is a type of malocclusion in which there is the presence of a negative vertical overlap between the incisal edges of the upper and lower anterior teeth. It is considered a complex anomaly with distinct characteristics and difficult to treat with prevalence of 25% to 38% of patients orthodontically treated. The aim of this article is to report a clinical case of Class III right subdivision and open bite using 3DBOT technique, a fixed, comfortable, predictable, imperceptible technique with 3D technology and with extreme clinically proven satisfaction. Case report: Patient V.B.V.S., 23 years and 1 month old, leukoderma, male, mild dholico, straight profile, symmetrical, Class ¼ of Class III of molar and canine right subdivision, anterior open bite, inverted smile, mild upper and anterior dental crowding. Treatment plan: The use of 3DBOT was planned along with the use of intermaxillary elastics and refinement with the aid of MyAligner® aligners. Conclusion: The 3DBOT technique showed to be a viable option for treating anterior open bite


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek El-Bialy

Adult orthodontic patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion, open bite and bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion are complex problems that normally require surgical intervention to correct. This is a report of an adult female with a skeletal Class III jaw relationship; in addition, the patient had anterior open bite and bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion. The patient also had three premolars in the lower left quadrant. Treatment involved extracting the extra premolar distal to lower left canine, retraction of lower anterior teeth, closing extraction space and anterior open bite utilizing Invisalign clear aligners. The patient initially changed aligners every week before this was changed to 3–5 days after starting to use a high frequency vibration (HFV = 120 Hz) device. Satisfactory results were achieved in a relatively shorter period. Comparing before and after treatment cone beam computed tomography revealed that new bone has been formed labial to the lower incisors after their retraction/correction of their initial proclined position and the use of HFV and myofunctional therapy without gingival graft. The present case report shows the comprehensive multidisciplinary team approach in treatment for such cases and the advantage of using HFV to improve bone formation.


1970 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
JN Sharma

Setting: College of Dental Surgery, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Sunsari, Nepal. Aims: To evaluate the pattern and distribution of malocclusions in patients seeking for orthodontic treatment from Sunsari district of Nepal. Material and Methods: Total of 350 patients who were permanent inhabitants of Sunsari district of age range 8-36 years were included in the study. A standard format was prepared to record the data. Descriptive statistics for mean, standard deviation and frequencies were calculated. Ages and Class I, II and III malocclusions were cross tabulated to check for any relationship using ANOVA. Intra investigator error was calculated using kappa statistics. Results: The prevalence of Class I, II and III malocclusions were 62.28 %, 29.4%.and 8.2% respectively. Out of 350 cases studied for various occlusal traits the nature of distribution of various occlusal findings were: absent teeth-12.6%, supernumerary teeth-2.9% ectopic eruption-7.1%, midline diastema-16%, incisor crowding-52.9%, spacing-30%, malformations-3.1%, increased overjet (>4mm)- 42.3%, anterior open bite . 5.1% and deep bite (>4mm )- 40 % and cleft lip and palate was 0.28%. Most prevalent age group seeking orthodontic treatment was 12-24 years with females to male ratio of 2.3:1 Comparison of mean ages with different malocclusion groups using ANOVA was statistically not significant. Conclusion: Class I malocclusion was the most prevalent followed by Class II malocclusion and the Class III malocclusion showed least prevalence. There were diverse occlusal traits. Keywords: Malocclusion; Angle’s Classification; Sunsari; BPKIHS


2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Regiane Almeida Da Silva ◽  
Renato Morales Jóias ◽  
Erika Josgrilberg ◽  
Sigmar De Mello Rode ◽  
Luiz Renato Paranhos ◽  
...  

<p><strong>Objective</strong>: To classify the malocclusions and their occlusal and morphofunctional aspects in order to establish possible correlations. <strong>Material and Methods</strong>: The present observational and analytical study was performed within 432 dental records of patients. The patients were aged between 7 and 12 years old (228 males and 204 females) from an Educational Institute in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The data regarding the malocclusions and the related associations underwent parametric statistical tests for quantitative and qualitative analysis (ANOVA, Tukey test and Chi-square) considering the significance level at 5%. <strong>Results:</strong> Most of the patients had permanent dentition (58.6%), followed by mixed dentition. Angle’s Class II malocclusion was the most prevalent (67.2%), followed by Class I and III. Overbite and anterior open bite represented, respectively, 47% and 7.2% of the vertical discrepancies. The average overbite was 3.08mm, while the average overjet was 4.67mm. Approximately 43,1% of the sample presented moth breathing. Atypical swallowing reached 78.7% of the patients. Statistically significant correlations were observed associating Angle’s Class III malocclusion with anterior cross bite and bilateral posterior cross bite; as well as between Angle’s Class II with overbite, and Angle’s Class I with overbite and atypical swallowing. A correlation was observed between atypical swallowing; the use of pacifiers; and predominant mouth breathing (p&lt;0.001). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> An important correlation was found between the type of malocclusions and the morphofunctional aspects of occlusion in patients aged from 7 to 12 years old, indicating the need for immediate intervention once the diagnosis is established.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Applications of epidemiology, Malocclusion, Child.</p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. e207468
Author(s):  
Ana de Lourdes Sá de Lira ◽  
Alice Rodrigues Santos

Aim: To evaluate the clinical behavior of sucking habits in children between 2 to 6 years old in a private (A1) and a public school (A2) in the state of Piauí. Methods: It was cross-sectional and quantitative study in 340 participants, 169 in A1 and 171 in A2. The researchers asked the children evaluated to keep their teeth occluded while analyzing whether there was no contact between the anterior teeth and no lip sealing, characterizing the anterior openbite for G1 or if there was contact between the incisors, with lip sealing, characterizing the control group (G2). Results: There was no statistically significant difference between groups regarding bottle feeding at main meals (χ2 = 3.03; p = 0.08). However, regarding the use of a pacifier, there was a statistically significant association (χ2 = 17.99; p <0.01) between pacifier use and the presence of anterior openbite. Such association was also observed between digital sucking habit and malocclusion (χ2 = 8.99; p = 0.01). Only the parents of the children with anterior openbite noticed the disharmony in the occlusion. It can be deduced that there was an awareness of parents /guardians about the disharmony generated by non-nutritive sucking habits. Conclusion: Nonnutritive sucking habits influenced the appearance of the anterior open bite in children with deciduous dentition. Nonnutritive sucking habits, such as digital sucking and pacifiers, are significantly associated with the presence of anterior open bite. Breastfeeding is important in preventing this malocclusion.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 253-258
Author(s):  
Adith Venugopal ◽  
M. Srirengalakshmi ◽  
Anand Marya ◽  
Paolo Manzano

A variety of treatment options may be implemented on a Class III malocclusion associated with skeletal discrepancy ranging from functional orthopedics at an early age to orthognathic surgery in adults. In the current scenario, many Class III malocclusion patients are referred for orthognathic surgery without even considering the options of an orthodontic camouflage, as orthodontists do not want to burden themselves with the tedious treatment planning and risks involved with treating such cases. This case report describes a 27-year-old female diagnosed with a skeletal Class III malocclusion, severe open bite, and periodontally compromised dentition. Although orthognathic surgery was proposed as the best treatment modality, it was denied by the patient due to financial and psychological constraints. She was treated with mild upper arch expansion using archwires and upper premolar intrusion using temporary anchorage devices (TADs) alongside retraction of lower anterior teeth using TADs and intermaxillary elastics. At the end of 18 months of active treatment, a decent result was achieved with good occlusion and facial esthetics. Post-treatment results showed an improved profile and Class I canine relationships, with optimal overjet and overbite. The anterior open bite was corrected, and the overall facial balance was greatly improved. Extraoral photographs displayed a relaxed lip closure and an esthetic smile meeting the patient’s expectations. Two-year follow-up records demonstrated a stable occlusion and optimal facial esthetics.


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