Non-surgical treatment of anterior open bite in adult patient: a case report

Abstract

Dental anterior open bite is a condition which is characterised by decreased incisor dentoalveolar height. The occlusal planes in the dental anterior open bite usually diverge from the mesial to the first premolar forwardly. This case report describes the treatment of dental anterior open bite. A male patient aged 23 years presented 6.0 mm anterior open bite along with increased lower anterior facial height. Other features included incompetent lip, deficient incisor display during rest and smile, irregular upper and lower anteriors. Management included extrusion of both upper and lower anterior teeth with camouflage non-extraction therapy. There was no recurrence of anterior open bite, and a balanced occlusion was maintained during the follow up of next 2 years after treatment completion which suggested a long-term stability of occlusion.