Orthodontics
Harshikkumar Arvindbhai Parekh; Rahul Anil Trivedi; Falguni Mehta; Renuka Patel; Nipa Prajapati; Shekhar Asarsa
Abstract
Background: Traditional orthognathic surgery typically requires prolonged and extensive orthodontic treatment prior to surgery, followed by a shorter postoperative orthodontic phase. The pre-surgical orthodontic period is lengthy and can lead to a decline in facial aesthetics due to decompensation. Consequently, ...
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Background: Traditional orthognathic surgery typically requires prolonged and extensive orthodontic treatment prior to surgery, followed by a shorter postoperative orthodontic phase. The pre-surgical orthodontic period is lengthy and can lead to a decline in facial aesthetics due to decompensation. Consequently, patients’ mental health could decline and they could lose confidence as a result of these changes. To address the issue of deteriorating facial soft tissues during early decompensation and to reduce the risk of unstable postoperative occlusion, the surgery-first approach (SFA) or minimal pre-surgical orthodontics (MPO) has been introduced. MPO is designed to minimize occlusal interference and enhance arch coordination for surgery, thereby increasing the predictability of surgical outcomes.Case Description: An 18-year-old male patient with skeletal class III malocclusion and an anterior open bite was treated using MPO. A modified trans-palatal arch (TPA) was applied before surgery to rectify a projected post-surgical buccal scissor-bite involving the maxillary second molar. After achieving this correction, the patient underwent bi-jaw surgery.Conclusion: This approach, in contrast to the conventional method, involved brief orthodontic tooth movement without negatively impacting the patient's profile or decompensation. The patient was highly satisfied and delighted with the outcome.
Navid Hosseini; Saeide Talezade; Soghra Yassaie; Zahra Moradi
Abstract
Background: Many studies have been conducted in Iran to know the prevalence of malocclusions and orthodontics needs but no study so far has been conducted in Yazd.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anterior open bite (AOBO) among 11 - 12 years old school-aging children ...
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Background: Many studies have been conducted in Iran to know the prevalence of malocclusions and orthodontics needs but no study so far has been conducted in Yazd.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anterior open bite (AOBO) among 11 - 12 years old school-aging children in Yazd, Iran.
Patients and Methods: A total number 550 (278 boys and 272 girls) school aging children between 11 - 12 years old with permanent dentition were selected in this study from Yazd, Iran. The subjects were randomly selected, and none had received previous orthodontic treatment. Clinical examinations were carried out by one trained and calibrated examiner. The occlusal anteriorposterior sagital relationship were assessed based on the angle classification and also the vertical anterior relationship. The statistical software SPSS version 22 was used for the analysis different parameters as gender and age.
Results: AOB was present in 2.9% of subjects. 2.1% of the male and 3.6% of the females students in the sample were affected with anterior open bite. The prevalence of class I, class II and class III malocclusion with AOB was 1.7%, 3.2%, 21.4%, respectively.
Conclusions: This study shows that 2.9% of children examined had anterior open bite malocclusion which required treatment.
