Open Bite Malocclusion

The article starts by explaining why Invisalign has become a well used orthodontic appliance. People claim that Invisalign works just as well as traditional braces for certain mouth issues, a study was conducted to find out the truth. The article explains

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Patients find they can reduce the amount of time needed for active orthodontic treatment with the help of Ortho-Tain and save money in the process, MegaBiteDental.com explains

WookHeo, Dong-SeokNahm, and Seung-HakBaek (2007)32performed study to compare the amount of anchorage loss of the maxillary posterior teeth and amountof retraction of the maxillary anterior teeth between en masse retraction and two-step retraction of the anterior teeth.30 female adult patients with Class I malocclusion and lip protrusion were included in the study. The sample was subdivided into group 1 (en masse retraction) and group 2 (two-step retraction). Lateral cephalograms were taken before (T1) and after treatment (T2). Nine skeletal and 10 anchorage variables were measured, and independent t-test was used for statistical analysis.The amount of horizontal retraction of the maxillary anterior teeth was not different between the two groups, there was mild labial movement of the root apices of the upper incisors in group 2 at T2. No significant difference in the degree of anchorage loss of the maxillary posterior teeth was observed between the two groups. Bodily and mesial movements of the upper molars occurred in both groups. A 4 mm of the retraction of the upper incisal edges resulted from 1 mm of anchorage loss in the upper molars in both groups.

Many times, if a child is brought in early enough, we can tackle some or all of their developmental issues before determining if braces are needed. Before the application of braces, we like to use what we call Phase I treatment. Phase I treatment can consist of a variety of dentofacial orthopedic therapies in order to guide the growth of your child’s jaw. This can solve some bite issues, spatial issues, and more. To learn more about dentofacial orthopedics, please visit our page here.

Here, like any other professionals, the orthodontists too have different opinions to carry on a suitable treatment for you. However, these treatment procedures can affect

Bite marks has put many people in jail. Bite marks evidence is part of the forensic odontologist where a dentist uses his expertise to match bite marks that has been left on a person's body with dental records of the suspect to determine whether or not a person has is guilty of a crime or not guilty. Even though Bite mark evidence has been used to prosecute there has been no real research that shows that bite mark evidence is accurate. Being that bite mark evidence has been considered as having no findings that the arrangement of a person's teeth is not unique in a way that a person DNA would be in a criminal proceeding. Because human being skin is stretchy and can deform in a way that it could look like a bite mark impression has been made

The treatment is based on the bases that diagnosing and treating cases of malocclusions at an early, discovery stage can go a long way to stem the problem. Today’s interceptive orthodontics treatment has done a lot to phase out permanent removal of teeth to correct the bite and late orthodontic treatment which traditionally began at around age 12 to 14. The treatment also reduces treatment time, creates and preserves space for the un-erupted teeth and creates a facial symmetry through fine jaw bone resetting. Children who undergo this phased treatment are often treated at age between 7 and 11 to take advantage of the continued teeth growth. The treatment at this age is much easier because the patient’s are much more receptive to the treatment thus ensuring better end

Patients with dentofacial deformity require an orthognathic surgery for an improved facial profile and a correction of skeletal malocclusion and asymmetry. The improvement of mastication, speech, and swallowing functions as well as facial esthetic and psychosocial factors can be used to motivate these patients before the surgery .

When I was 10, my orthodontist voiced concern over the way my jaws were growing in. He suggested we see a maxillofacial surgeon. 10 year old me was absolutely terrified. Most people went to the orthodontist just for braces but not me, why not me? My unique bite caused

Being an orthodontist may seem fun and easy to some, but in fact, it is a difficult task that needs many requirements. According to Santiago, “Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that corrects teeth and jaws that are positioned improperly as well as specializing in jaw alignment and mixing teeth.” “This division of dentistry

Detection and treatment of malocclusions and other dental deformities are a considerable field of work in the plan of orthodontic treatment. Severe malformations of the midface such as maxillary or mandibular deformity can be treated by the distraction and reformation of skull bones. During an operation, the appropriate bony part of the mid-face is separated from the rest of the skull (osteotomy), slowly moved into the ideal position by way of a distraction device. In the current clinical practice, planning for orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery was based on Computed Tomography (CT) data sets. CT images are inefficient for helping the orthodontists and surgeons in treatment and surgical planning. A tool is needed to help the physicians and surgeons in the treatment planning in order to anticipate the results and give the accurate decision, in this paper there are preliminary descriptive studies on DICOM images of the skull to help the orthodontists by providing the following algorithms: Segmentation of the lower jaw (mandible), Segmentation of the upper jaw (maxilla) from CT data, Segmentation of upper teeth, each tooth and computation of mandible volume.

The relevance of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) to malocclusion become a hot issue in recent years. TMDs is a collective complex term for a group of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions which includes several clinical signs and symptoms involving the muscles of mastications, temporomandibular joint, and associated structures (Manfredini et al., 2010; Ferreira et al., 2013). The displacement of mandible can influence the modeling process of the TMJ, leading to asymmetry. Eventhough a small amount of asymmetry in the maxillofacial region is common, there is a critical threshold distance that is considered as asymmetric (Masuoka et al., 2007; Chu et al., 2011; Almasan et al., 2103; Kang., 2015). At the same time many authors have shown

In patient with Class III malocclusion, as an example, mandibular growth continues until the late teens, especially in male patient. Thus, orthognathic surgery is the only viable option (Venugoplan et al, 2012).

Dentists often recommend a patient undergo orthognathic surgery to treat an improper bite, also known as a severe malocclusion. This treatment is also often recommended for individuals who suffer from TMJ or TMD. Any time the facial skeleton develops a problem during growth, the individual may find they have problems with daily activities. Their speech may be affected, they may find it difficult to chew, or they may have headaches and joint pain. The surgery can help to rectify these