Ortodoncia interceptiva: Manejo odontológico en niños con mordida abierta anterior.

Abstract

Introduction: Open bite is one of the malocclusions that we find most frequently as a cause for concern in the child population that comes to our consultations. Objectives: To determine the dental management in children with anterior open bite in the dental office. Material and Methods: A bibliographic review was carried out during the last 7 years. Several sources of information in Spanish and English were consulted, such as case reports and theses. Conclusions: The anterior open bite is the malocclusion in which one or more teeth do not reach the occlusal plane and contact with their antagonists is not established. They are classified as dentoalveolar or skeletal. Its etiology is multifactorial and involves genetic and/or environmental factors. This malocclusion must be treated at an early age, treatments are diverse and depend on the stage of growth and development and clinical characteristics of the patient.