The Problem of Posterior Open Bites

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1 The Problem of Posterior Open Bites David Gates DDS 'Ask the Expert Webinar August 22, 2014 Dr. David Gates Cosmetic, Reconstructive, and Implant Practice, Las Vegas First GP Certified in Nevada Taught 275+ CE 1s and 2s and Study Clubs Awarded Top Speaker at Summit 2005, 2006, (Screwed up in 2008??) Loves Invisalign Has made most of the really good Invisalign errors. The statements, views and opinions expressed in this program and related course materials are those of the speaker. Align Technology, Inc. may not endorse such statements, views or opinions. Attendees are responsible for legal and regulatory compliance of any marketing and referral programs. 1

2 Has your case ever finished with a posterior open bite? It s never happened to you??? It happened to her!! 6 2

3 It happened to him! 7 And it s happened to me!! Have you checked your occlusion with Mylar shimstock? 3

4 To solve this problem, we must know its cause and it s consequences. (We must diagnose correctly.) What causes posterior open bites? What the consequences? Can t we just leave it? Won t it just stabilize on it s own? What is the cause of Posterior Open Bites? Some say it come from intrusion of the molars? Some say you should cut off the ends of the aligners and let the teeth super-erupt. Is this so? What are the Consequences of Posterior Open Bite? Instability of Anterior Teeth. Perpetual looseness or migration, Fremitus, light or open anterior contacts Possible super-eruption of posterior teeth. 4

5 What forces would Unintentional Molar Intrusion require? Where is the force to accomplish this coming from? Interocclusal forces? Forces much greater than regular chewing forces which normally do NOT intrude natural teeth? Do the aligners show evidence of these forces? Does it happen at night? Could all 8 molars intrude with forces so gentle the patient is unaware of them? Does the patient wake up fatigued? Where did the idea of molar intrusion as the cause come from? Is it an old Wives' Tale?? And if it isn t molar intrusion, what is it? 5

6 There are 5 reasons why you end up with Posterior Open Bites. * * What you re actually seeing is Premature Anterior Contact 5 Causes of Premature Anterior Contact Since there is usually more crowding on the bottom than the top, the bottom requires more Proclination than the top Overjet is eroded. More crowding Early Thinking & Planning Less Crowing 6

7 5 Causes of Premature Anterior Contact 1. More Proclination on the bottom than the top Overjet is eroded Failure to Intrude Overbite is reduced. 7

8 Failure of 4 or 6 anterior teeth to complete their intrusion is difficult to spot. Failure to intrude a single tooth is easy to spot. 5 Causes of Premature Anterior Contact (PAC) 1. More Proclination on the bottom than the top Overjet is eroded 2. Failure to Intrude Overbite is reduced. Collapsing of the Arch - Overjet is eroded 8

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11 5 Causes of Premature Anterior Contact (PAC) 1. More Proclination on the bottom than the top Overjet is eroded 2. Failure to Intrude Overbite is reduced. 3. Collapsing of the Arch - Overjet is eroded Tooth Size Discrepancy Space around small laterals is closed. Overjet is eroded Tooth Size Discrepancy - Overjet is eroded 1. This means that the laterals are too small for the arch, and have space around them, and you request that they close the spaces. 2. This makes the arch too small for the lower teeth. 11

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16 5 Causes of Premature Anterior Contact 1. More Proclination on the bottom than the top Overjet is eroded 2. Failure to Intrude Overbite is reduced. 3. Collapsing of the Arch - Overjet is eroded 4. Tooth Size Discrepancy - Overjet is eroded You approved a very tight overjet set-up. No room for error. During Treatment Can you fix an open bite during Treatment? Can you fix it by cutting the aligners and letting the teeth super-erupt? Before you cut the aligners, ask yourself 4 questions about Super-Eruption. 16

17 1. How big is the open bite? (How far open is it?) 2. Where is the Premature Anterior Contact, and on how many teeth? 3. When you see a super-eupted tooth in a patient, does the gingiva follow the tooth, or does the tooth get longer? 4. Would you want your own teeth supererupted if they had not intruded?? If it s a tiny open bite, cutting the aligners might just work. If the contacts are on the cupsids or bicuspids, it also might just work. If it s on the centrals or laterals, it probably won t. Do you know how to correctly equilibrate an occlusion. If it s slight, this is preferable. How to fix it once it s open. 17

18 You must make sure the Clincheck MATCHES what s in the mouth. You must have an OPEN BITE CLINCHECK. Otherwise, your clincheck means nothing. Won t this happen automatically? The computer automatically closes the bite, by default. You re in charge! Take control. Here are the 5 Steps to get back on track. 18

19 1. Measure the open space interocclusally. 1. Measure the space interocclusally Take perfect impressions, or a perfect scan. (Create as little need for editing as possible.) 1. Measure the space interocclusally 2. Take perfect impressions, or a perfect scan. (Create as little need for editing as possible.) Communicate the Interocclusal space, and ask for a perfect mounting of the case. (With an open bite.) 19

20 1. Measure the space interocclusally 2. Take perfect impressions, or a perfect scan. (Create as little need for editing as possible.) 3. Communicate the Interocclusal space, and ask for a perfect mounting of the case. Review the Clincheck, and note discrepancies between the mouth and the Clincheck. 1. Measure the space interocclusally 2. Take perfect impressions, or a perfect scan. (Create as little need for editing as possible.) 3. Communicate the Interocclusal space, and ask for a perfect mounting of the case. 4. Review the Clincheck, and note discrepancies between the mouth and the Clincheck. If it doesn t match exactly, call Align and speak to one of the Orthodontic Supervisors at Align. They are anxious to help. Once you re SURE the Clincheck matches the real bite: Make sure that the clincheck does not include super-euption of the molars. Plan the Clincheck to avoid any of the 5 reasons you got PAC in the first place. 20

21 Ask for any combination of 4 movements A. Procline the uppers B. Retrocline the lowers C. Intrude the uppers D. Intrude the lowers Which movements are more difficult?? A. Procline maxillary teeth B. Retrocline mandibular teeth C. Intrude Maxillary teeth D. Intrude Mandibular teeth 1. When the aligners arrive. Patient wears the aligners as usual until the posterior teeth drop into occlusion. Once the front teeth are out of the way, they ll be back into occlusion. 21

22 2. Discard the remaining aligners, and begin a new Clincheck A. Less upper lingualization B. Leaving more spaces and use restorations C. More IPR on the lower D. More intrusion on upper and lower. How to avoid Open Bites in the future Avoiding the 5 causes of P.A.C. Use over-correction tools Understand the CREST 1. More Proclination on the bottom than the top Overjet is eroded 2. Failure to Intrude Overbite is reduced. 3. Collapsing of the Arch - Overjet is eroded 4. Tooth Size Discrepancy - Overjet is eroded 5. You approved a very tight overjet set-up. No room for error. 22

23 [oh ver kuh rek shuh n] IPA Syllables Word Origin Noun 1. Correction beyond what is needed or customary, especially when leading to error; overadjustment: C-chain Overcorrection Single Tooth Overcorrection Multiple tooth Overcorrection 1. C-chain Overcorrection 23

24 I recommend these at the end of every case, (including those with no IPR.) 1. C-chain Overcorrection 2. Single Tooth Overcorrection 24

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26 C-chain Overcorrection Single Tooth Overcorrection Multiple teeth overcorrection 26

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28 Ask for more than you need. How to avoid Open Bites in the future Avoiding the 5 causes of P.A.C. Use over-correction tools Understand the CREST 28

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33 Things to watch out for: Don t collapse the arch Build in a little extra overjet to the case (I build in 1mm most of the time.) Ask for a little more intrusion than you need. (Overcorrect intrusion) Watch the intrusion carefully. Don t get trapped into skipping restorative when it s needed. Final Message: Don t make it so complicated. Figure out what the mouths wants and give it to them. Make your clinchecks as simple and predictable as possible. Here s an example: 33

34 What were his objectives? He wanted to straighten her teeth. He wanted to get the midline correct. Midline off BEFORE Midline off AFTER A Gap BEFORE A Gap AFTER 34

35 There is an easier way! Ask yourself: What does the mouth want? If it could have it s own way, what would it do? How can I give it what it wants? Which arch has the problem? Am I punishing one arch for the errors of the other?? 35

36 The HARD way The EASY way Here s what he suggested instead. I could extract the tooth on her right. I asked what that would do to the overjet. He said it would decrease it. That s right!! I said he would have posterior open bite. He suggested he extract the two bicuspids on the bottom. I couldn t hardly believe what I was hearing. ( Let s extract 3 of my daughter s teeth to correct a 3mm midline error! ) I could extract #5 What would that do and then both sides to the overjet?? would match! 36

37 Correct. It would And probably what decrease might that the produce? overjet. Yes. Maybe That s a posterior one way it open happens. bite. Really? Then maybe Are you I serious? could You d extract three teeth also the two on your daughter to correct bicuspids a 3 mm on midline the bottom. discrepancy? 37

38 Final Message: Don t make it so complicated. Figure out what the mouths wants and give it to them. Make your clinchecks as simple and predictable as possible. Questions? To obtain your CE certificate for this program please complete a brief survey at: Upon completion of your survey* you will have immediate access to your CE certificate. *This survey is only available to the participants who attend the live presentation via the webinar/phone. Participants who complete the archived program on the Education Tab of the Invisalign Doctor Site need to complete a CE test to obtain their CE certificate. 38

39 Has your case ever finished with a with posterior open bite? 39