P Ratna1, B Srinivasan1, R Devaki Vijayalakshmi1, C Ravanth Kumar1. 1. Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai, 600095 India.
Abstract
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.
INTRODUCTION: The incidence of telescopic bite is a rare occurrence. Brodie bitemalocclusions 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.