Authors : Sanjeev Kumar Verma, Deepika R.S Bais, Shubhra Pathak
DOI : 10.18231/j.jco.2020.033
Volume : 4
Issue : 4
Year : 2020
Page No : 11-15
Introduction: An adult female patient with anterior open bite appears dento- alveolar component with skeletal class III malocclusion , hyperdivergent growth pattern and tongue thrusting habit.
Objective: Aim of this case report is to show the effect of habit breaking appliance along with the fixed orthodontic treatment in a non- growing Class III patient with dental open bite with marked improvement in overjet, overbite and profile of the patient.
Results: The goal of the treatment has been achieved according to patient’s desire and satisfactory interdigitation.
Conclusion: The treatment resulted in an aesthetic, functional, and stable occlusion, along with an improved facial profile.
Keywords: Non-extraction orthodontic, open-bite, non-growing, class III malocclusion.