Anterior open bite malocclusions
pose significant functional challenges for patients particularly related to their
ability to incise food and to achieve proper speech sound articulations.
Dentists may often be the first healthcare professional to identify the
malocclusion and inform patients of their condition. This presentation will
discuss etiological factors including abnormal tongue posture and airway
restrictions, followed by a review of treatment approaches involving
orthodontics and multidisciplinary approaches. The knowledge gained will be of
value for increasing the awareness of dentists for identifying anterior open
bite malocclusions, informing patients of this condition and providing them
with an overview of potential treatment approaches.
At the completion of the program,
participants should be able to:
- Identify the presence of an anterior open
bite malocclusion
- Have an awareness of etiologic factors that
contribute to anterior open bite malocclusions
- Appreciate the role of tongue posture in
creating the malocclusions
- Gain knowledge of factors such as airway
restrictions that can contribute to abnormal jaw and tongue posture
- Have familiarity with treatment approaches
aimed at correcting anterior open bites, managing the airway and providing long
term stability
UB Faculty
David A. Covell, Jr., DDS, PhD Professor and L.B. Badgero Endowed
Chair, Department of Orthodontics at the University at Buffalo School of Dental
Medicine and is a
Diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Covell is the past president of the
Craniofacial Biology Group in the International Association for Dental Research
and he has served on various committees for the American Association of
Orthodontists, the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation and the
American Dental Association. Dr. Covell currently serves as an Associate Editor
for the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and for
The Angle Orthodontist.
Thikriat Al-Jewair, DDS, MSc,
MS, FRCDC, Associate Professor, Director
of the Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics and Assistant Dean for
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the University at Buffalo School of Dental
Medicine. She is a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics and a Fellow
of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Orthodontics and Dental Public
Health. Dr. Al-Jewair has held leadership positions at the local, regional, and
national levels including, examiner for the American Board of Orthodontics,
site-visitor for the Commission on
Dental Accreditation, chair-elect
for the American Dental Education Association Council of Advanced Education
Programs and scientific committee member for the American Academy of Dental
Sleep Medicine.
Originally Recorded 11/16/2022, Expires 11/16/2025
