Erschienen in:
20.04.2016 | Original Article
Etiology of anterior open bite: a review
verfasst von:
Christina Rijpstra, Jörg Alexander Lisson
Erschienen in:
Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie
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Ausgabe 4/2016
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Abstract
Objectives
Presentation of different causes described in the literature for development of anterior
apertognathia.
Methods
A review about data referring to patients limited in their anterior tooth function through the
positioning of their teeth has been performed. Electronic data bases, two libraries have been searched for information. Of the identified titles 357 articles and chapters were selected. 43 of these were considered.
Results
Aetiology classifications are inconstant and author dependent, but mostly differentiated into
genetic and environmental causes. Specifically named are: habit, tongue, airway obstruction,
neuromuscular deficiency, trauma, rheumatoid disease, posture and posterior discrepancy.
Conclusions
Many different factors can be relevant for the development of apertognathia and have to be considered. Further research could help differentiating which of the partially contradictory statements are true.