Ponsford MW, Stella JP. Algorithm for the differential diagnosis of posterior open bites: two illustrative cases.
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2012;
71:110-27. [PMID:
22722005 DOI:
10.1016/j.joms.2012.03.033]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2011] [Revised: 03/26/2012] [Accepted: 03/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE
Posterior open bites can result from several causes: trauma, degenerative changes, tongue thrust habits, single-tooth ankylosis, multiple-tooth ankylosis, and/or condylar hyperplasia. Occasionally, posterior open bites are secondary to a combination of condylar hyperplasia and dental ankylosis, which can be difficult to diagnose and treat because of the large array of causative problems.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This article presents 2 unusual cases of posterior open bite secondary to multiple etiologies in adolescent male patients. A useful method of algorithmic diagnosis, treatment, and protocol is presented that was used for these cases.
RESULTS
The 2 cases were successfully diagnosed and treated using the formulated algorithm for posterior open bites.
CONCLUSIONS
The algorithms presented facilitate the differential diagnosis of posterior open bites with ambiguous etiology.
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