Miniplates allow efficient and effective treatment of anterior open bites

Abstract

Introduction: The treatment of facial deformities and malocclusions, such as anterior open bite, was one of the first applications of miniplates for orthodontic anchorage. The use of this treatment system reduces the number of patients referred to orthognathic surgery and simplifies many problems. This approach applies intrusive forces to posterior teeth, and the mandible undergoes counterclockwise rotation, which decreases lower facial height and advances the projection of hard and soft tissue pogonions. Objective: This study describes the principles of orthodontic mechanics in the correction of anterior open bite and illustrates these principles with a series of cases.