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KMID : 1149920140030010045
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Korean Journal of Limgual Orthodontics
2014 Volume.3 No. 1 p.45 ~ p.67
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The Efficiency of Lingual Orthodontics in Open-Bite Treatment: Case Reports
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Choi Yeon-Bum
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Abstract
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Purpose: This article reveal the effect of lingual orthodontics in open-bite treatment and retention.
Methods: Three adult cases showing anterior open-bite with tongue thrusting habit are treated with lingual brackets and compared with the need of inter-maxillary elastics and incisal positions.
Results: No inter-maxillary elastics are used at all to close anterior open-bite and intrusions of incisal teeth are observed in all of the cases. No special retainers except wrap-around retainer are necessary at retention period with well retained incisal positions.
Conclusion: To the contrary of general concepts, lingual orthodontics is a very useful method to treat anterior openbite treatment.
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KEYWORD
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Open-bite, Tongue thrusting habit, Lingual bracket, Lingual orthodontics
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