Open AccessCorrection of transverse maxillary deficiency and anterior open bite in an adult Class III skeletal patient
Author(s) -
Prerna Hoogan Teja,
Samarjit Singh Teja,
Rabindra S Nayak,
Abhijit Bagade,
Manisha Sharma
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
apos trends in orthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-4600
pISSN - 2321-1407
DOI - 10.4103/2321-1407.183156
Subject(s) - medicine , maxilla , crossbite , sagittal plane , malocclusion , open bite , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , orthodontics , occlusion , dentistry , surgery , anatomy , biology , botany , genus
Transverse maxillary deficiency may be associated with sagittal or vertical problems of the maxilla or mandible. It may contribute to unilateral or bilateral posterior crossbite, anterior dental crowding, and unesthetic black buccal corridors on smiling. An adequate transverse dimension is important for stable and proper functional occlusion. Surgically, assisted rapid palatal expansion has been the treatment of choice to resolve posterior crossbite in skeletally mature patients. The following case report presents an adult Class III skeletal patient with an anterior open bite and bilateral posterior crossbite which was treated by surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion with satisfactory outcomes