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  2. Tongue thrust - Wikipedia

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    The bite can be characteristically open on that side. Bilateral thrust: [citation needed] This occurs when the tongue pushes between the back teeth on both sides during the swallow with the jaw partially open. Sometimes, the only teeth that touch are the molars, with the bite completely open on both sides including the anterior teeth.

  3. List of orthodontic functional appliances - Wikipedia

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    Both fixed and removable functional appliances can be used to correct a malocclusion in three planes: Anterior-Posterior, Vertical and Transverse. In the Anterior-Posterior dimension, appliances such as Class II and Class III are used. Appliances used in transverse dimension are utilized to expand either the maxillary or the mandibular arch.

  4. Open bite malocclusion - Wikipedia

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    Anterior open bite resulted from tongue thrusting in a 24 y.o. patient. Anterior upper teeth are not touching their counterpart. Anterior open bite (AOB) is defined as a condition in which there is no contact and no vertical overlap of the lower incisor crown with the upper incisor crown when the mandible is in full occlusion. [19]

  5. Malocclusion - Wikipedia

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    An open bite malocclusion is when the upper teeth don't overlap the lower teeth. When this malocclusion occurs at the front teeth it is known as anterior open bite. An open bite is difficult to treat due to multifactorial causes, with relapse being a major concern. This is particularly so for an anterior open bite. [58]

  6. Frankel appliance - Wikipedia

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    In this appliance the lip pads are used in the maxillary arch to allow the maxilla to grow. The mandibular arch does not have pads in the anterior to allow the soft tissue forces to act on the mandible. [citation needed] Frankel Appliance IV (FR IV) Used in patients with open bite and bimaxillary protrusion cases. Frankel Appliance V (FR V)

  7. Herbst appliance - Wikipedia

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    The Herbst appliance serves as an effective solution for correcting a class II malocclusion, where the lower jaw is positioned too far back in relation to the upper jaw. To address this misalignment, the Herbst appliance is typically affixed to the last molar on the upper teeth and the first premolar on the lower teeth.

  8. Twin Block Appliance - Wikipedia

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    By making changes to the position of the teeth and supporting tissues, functional appliance therapy can establish a new, healthier biting pattern that promotes optimal jaw growth and development. [5] Twin block appliances are simple, full-time bite blocks designed to treat skeletal Class II malocclusion by encouraging the lower jaw to move forward.

  9. Orthodontic indices - Wikipedia

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    3.c Anterior or posterior crossbites with >1mm but ≤2mm discrepancy between the retruded contact position and intercuspal position 3.d Displacement of teeth >2mm but ≤4mm 3.e Lateral or anterior open bite >2mm but ≤4mm 3.f Increased and incomplete overbite without gingival or palatal trauma Grade 2 (little treatment need)