Evaluating skeletal changes in treatment of anterior open bite with accentuated curve NiTi wires

ABSTRACT

The treatment of anterior open bite has proven to be a nightmare and one of the most challenging aspects of orthodontics. In this study we tried to treat anterior open bite patients with a combination of incisor extrusion and molar intrusion. The study group included 22 patients with a mean age of 17.6 years. After the initial leveling and alignment 0.016 "x 0.022" accentuated curve NiTi arch wires were places with anterior box elastics. Average treatment completion time was 18 months followed by retention. The purpose of the study was to evaluate skeletal changes taking place due to the effect of accentuated curve NiTi wires with anterior box elastics in anterior open bite patients