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Mordida aberta: etiologia e relacionamento com hábitos deletérios

Resumo: An open bite can be defined as the presence of a negative vertical dimension between the incisal edges of the upper and lower teeth. The etiology of the open bite is associated with genetics, such as heredity and environmental factors, such as sucking habits, abnormal tongue function and size, mouth breathing, altered vertical growth pattern and congenital or acquired pathologies. Open bite can be defined as dental, dentoalveolar and skeletal and lead the individual to difficulties in chewing, swallowing and phonation conditions creating unfavorable conditions for the individual in their social environment including psychologically. Treatment is difficult and of little stability and should be started as soon as possible, increasing the chances of success. Keywords: open bite, etiology, treatment, stability. Expandir Resumo Acessar Texto Completo