Anterior open bites: the additive direct resin composite solution

Abstract

This article describes a clinically proven, pragmatic approach to managing anterior open bites (AOBs) by using additive, non-destructive, freehand direct resin composite bonding. Direct composite has been used by many clinicians to solve a multitude of clinical problems. The use of these techniques and the procedural aspects have been published extensively. However, in relationship to managing AOBs there appears to be an under-appreciation by some practitioners, as well as by some in the orthodontic and maxillofacial communities, of its pragmatic use for managing many AOBs, or about what additive direct resin composite bonding could offer those patients who enquire about their realistic options to deal with their perceived concerns. CPD/Clinical Relevance: This article seeks to raise awareness about different ways of using direct resin composite bonding (‘bondodontics’) to manage many AOBs pragmatically, at very low risk and at reasonable costs.