Surgical Correction of Brodie Bite in Adults: A Novel Surgical Splint.

Ratna, P; Srinivasan, B; Devaki Vijayalakshmi, R; Ravanth Kumar, C

Ratna, P; Srinivasan, B; Devaki Vijayalakshmi, R; Ravanth Kumar, C.

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Ratna P; Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai, 600095 India.
Srinivasan B; Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai, 600095 India.
Devaki Vijayalakshmi R; Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai, 600095 India.
Ravanth Kumar C; Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai, 600095 India.

J Maxillofac Oral Surg ; 16(2): 263-266, 2017 Jun.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28439173

RESUMEN

INTRODUCTION: The incidence of telescopic bite is a rare occurrence. Brodie bite malocclusions manifest with severe skeletal and dental transverse, sagittal and vertical problems. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A patient presenting with a telescopic bite and mandibular retrognathism was treated by orthognathic approach. A unique surgical splint was used as an aid in performing the maxillary constriction and segmental osteotomy. CONCLUSION: The telescopic bite was corrected successfully and occlusal rehabilitation was achieved.

Palabras clave

Brodie bite; Maxillary constriction; Surgical splint

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Maxillofac Oral Surg Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: India

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