Open Bite With Short Root Anomaly: A Case Report
Saleh Alwadei · 2026
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Saleh Alwadei presents, in 2026, orthodontic treatment of an open bite in a teenager whose teeth also had abnormally short roots. An eighteen-year-old man had front and side open bite, chewing difficulty, and poor oral hygiene, and imaging showed short roots on the upper front teeth and premolars.
He also had a history of scleroderma, adding tissue considerations. Treatment used segmented mechanics and an extrusion archwire without surgery. After twenty-two months the bite closed fully. Molar and canine relationships were correct and facial appearance improved. There was no significant further root shortening. Orthodontists gain a cautious success case for moving short-rooted teeth, where force control is critical.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Saleh Alwadei |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 23951 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |