International Journal of Dentistry Research 2021; 6(1): 4-6 DOI:10.31254/dentistry.2021.6102
Modified TPA for scissor bite correction: A Case Report
Ayushi Verma1 , Parag Gangurde2 , Alok Shah3 , Sukumar Lipare4 , Shashank Gaikwad5 , Nityanand Shetty4
1. Post Graduate student, Dept. of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental college and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2. Professor and Head, Dept. of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental college and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
3. Associate Professor, Dept. of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental college and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
4. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental college and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
5. Professor, Dept. of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental college and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 8th February, 2021 / Accepted: 26th March, 2021 / Published : 30th December, 2021
Unilateral scissor bite condition is less prevalent and is often accompanied by cant of occlusion and varying degrees of facial asymmetry. Such discrepancy when accompanied with skeletal etiological factor is difficult to treat. This article presents two case reports to demonstrate simple, efficient and non-invasive camouflage technique to correct unilateral scissor bite of adult patients.
Unilateral scissor bite, TPA, J- hook, Acrylic bite block
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