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British Journal of Orthodontics, Vol 22, 185-189, Copyright © 1995 by British Orthodontic Society

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Partial glossectomy for the treatment of anterior open bite. A case report

JV Ball and EN Horrocks
Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Dental Surgery, Eastman Dental Hospital, London, UK.

A 24-year-old Afro-Caribbean with a pronounced anterior open bite and bimaxillary protrusion was successfully treated to a stable result with a partial glossectomy and fixed appliance therapy. Although transient sialorrhea and paraesthesia were experienced post-operatively, speech and function showed some improvement 2 years after treatment.




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