Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 12

Vertical Discrepancies in Orthodontics-A Review

1Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER

2Post Graduate, Department of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER

3Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER

*Corresponding Author: Dr. R. Padmavati, MDS Post Graduate, Department of Orthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Phone: 9789942076, Email: paddurajaraman@gmail.com

Online published on 4 April, 2020.

Abstract

A malocclusion created due to a vertical discrepancy is of great interest in the field of orthodontics, because of its etiology, treatment planning and tendency to relapse in the post treatment period. It is important for an orthodontist to recognize its numerous components and understand their interrelationships. This article reviews some of the relevant literature and also some diagnostic and treatment planning suggestions to the orthodontist

Keywords

Vertical discrepancies, open bite, deepbite