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Before/After Photos => Other => Topic started by: tdawg on July 24, 2012, 12:10:19 AM

Title: Impressive non surgical treatment of open-bite
Post by: tdawg on July 24, 2012, 12:10:19 AM

http://www.aligntechinstitute.com/files/openbite/Hall%20Case%20Study.pdf

His lip incompetence is cured and his chin becomes significantly more prominent with the counterclockwise rotation of the mandible.

Title: Re: Impressive non surgical treatment of open-bite
Post by: Kristen on December 03, 2012, 03:03:43 AM

Yes I have seen that case study before and it is quite impressive.   He had good facial balance before which may be a factor as jaw bones were in a good position to start only teeth needed to move.   Relieving tongue thrust can have a big influence on lip closure, open bite and chin dimpling.