Oral Health Case Reports

Desmedt DJS

Publications

• Case Report
  Recurrence of the Anterior Open Bite After Orthognathic Surgery: 3D Analysis of Dental, Soft Tissue, Skeletal and Airway Changes in Unraveling the Aetiology of Relapse
  Author(s): Suttorp CM, Camardella LT, Desmedt DJS, Baan F, Maal TJJ and Breuning KHSuttorp CM, Camardella LT, Desmedt DJS, Baan F, Maal TJJ and Breuning KH
  
  Several treatment approaches have been used to correct anterior open bites, but high relapse rates are reported. This report shows the orthognathic surgical correction of a severe anterior open bite of a 23 years old woman with a mouth breathing habit. Although the treatment outcome was regarded as successful, progressive recurrence of the anterior open bite was found during 2 years retention. Digital dental models, 3D facial scans and CBCT were superimposed to analyse the dental, soft tissue, skeletal and airway volume changes during treatment and 2 years retention in three dimensions (3D). The Ortho Gnathic Analyser software tool was used to analyse in detail the skeletal dimensional changes (translations and rotations) of the maxilla and mandible in 3D. Relapse of the upper arch expansion was found in the posterior region. The impaction, advancement and.. Read More»
  

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