Stability of orthodontic-maxillofacial surgical treatment of anterior open bite deformities]

A sample of 267 patients with maxillary hyperplasia, a Class I or Class II occlusion and anterior open bite, collected from three different institutions, was analysed regarding stability after Le Fort I intrusion osteotomies or bimaxillary osteotomies. Skeletal and dento-alveolar stability of the maxilla, postional changes of the mandible and of incisors were evaluated on cephalometric radiographs. The stability of maxillary arch dimensions after correction of the open bite is measured on dental casts. Patients with anterior open bite, treated with a Le Fort I osteotomy in one-piece or in multi-segments, with or without bilateral sagittal split osteotomy exhibited good skeletal stability of the maxilla. Rigid internal fixation showed better maxillary and mandibular stability than intraosseous wire fixation. Considerable relapse of transverse dimensions, however, was measured after orthodontic and surgical expansion. The mean overbite at the 69 months follow-up was 1.24 mm and lacking of overlap between opposing incisors was present in 19%.     

Stability of the Le Fort I osteotomy with anterior internal fixation alone: a case series.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this case series was to evaluate the late postsurgical stability of the Le Fort I osteotomy with anterior internal fixation alone and no posterior zygomaticomaxillary buttress internal fixation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Sixty patients with maxillary vertical hyperplasia and mandibular retrognathia underwent a 1-piece Le Fort I osteotomy of the maxilla with superior repositioning and advancement or setback. A bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy for mandibular advancement was also performed in 22 patients. Stabilization of each maxillary osteotomy was achieved using transosseous stainless steel wires and/or 3-hole titanium miniplates in the piriform aperture region bilaterally, with no zygomaticomaxillary buttress internal fixation. (Twelve of the 60 identified patients were available for a late postoperative radiographic evaluation.) Lateral cephalometric radiographs were taken preoperatively (T1), early postoperatively (T2), and late postoperatively (T3) to analyze skeletal movement. RESULTS: These 12 patients (5 male, 7 female) had a mean age of 24.5 years at surgery. Mean time from surgery to T2 was 41.2 days; mean time from surgery to T3 was 14.8 months. One patient received anterior wire osteosynthesis fixation, while 11 patients received both anterior titanium miniplate internal skeletal fixation and anterior wire osteosynthesis fixation. Six patients underwent Le Fort I osteotomy with genioplasty, 1 patient underwent Le Fort I osteotomy with bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy, and 5 patients underwent Le Fort I osteotomy with bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy and genioplasty. These 12 patients all underwent maxillary superior repositioning with either advancement (11 patients) or setback (1 patient). Statistically significant surgical (T2-T1) changes were found in all variables measured. In late postsurgical measurements (T3-T2), all landmarks in the horizontal and vertical plane showed statistically significant skeletal stability. CONCLUSION: This case series suggests that anterior internal fixation alone in cases of 1-piece Le Fort I maxillary superior repositioning with advancement has good late postoperative skeletal stability.     

正畸-正颌手术联合矫治骨性开(牙合)的长期稳定性研究

目的 研究正畸-正颌手术联合矫治骨性开15年后的骨性以及牙性变化.方法 本研究样本为10例成年骨性开患者,所有患者均采用正畸-正颌手术联合矫治.上颌采用了Le Fort I型截骨术,下颌采用了双侧升支矢状劈开截骨术(BSSO).选择患者在正畸治疗前(T1)、治疗后(T2)以及正颌手术后平均15年(T3)的头颅侧位片进行...     

Stability Following Combined Orthodontic-surgical Treatment for Skeletal Anterior Open Bite – a Cephalometric 15-Year Follow-up Study

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the long-term skeletal and dento-alveolar stability 15 years after combined orthodontic and surgical correction of skeletal anterior open bite. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Ten (8 female, 2 male) anterior openbite patients who had undergone orthodontic treatment in combination with bimaxillary surgery at Hanover Medical School were examined. Each patient had undergone Le Fort I osteotomy combined with bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO); osteosynthesis with plates and screws was carried out in the maxilla, and wire-osteosynthesis in the mandible. Cephalometric records of these patients were examined immediately before the start of the orthodontic treatment (T1), before surgery (T2), immediately after surgery (T3), medium-term after surgery, averaging 1.5 years (T4), and long-term after surgery, averaging 15 years (T5). Hasund cephalometric analysis was performed for which skeletal and dental cephalometric measurements had been taken. RESULTS: Moderate skeletal relapse was observed 15 years after surgery. Overbite remained quite stable 15 years after surgery, which is mainly due to the upper and lower incisors' eruption over the long-term period. CONCLUSION: Treatment of skeletal open bite via Le Fort I and bilateral sagittal split osteotomy appears to be a clinically successful procedure providing stable results.     

Long-term dentofacial stability after bimaxillary surgery in skeletal Class III open bite patients

The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term dentofacial stability after bimaxillary surgery in skeletal Class III open bite patients. Twenty-three Japanese adults (5 males, 18 females) were randomly selected as the experimental group from the files of Tohoku University Dental Hospital according to the following criteria: (1) skeletal Class III malocclusion with anterior open bite, (2) simultaneous Le Fort I and sagittal split ramus osteotomies, and (3) complete set of cephalograms taken at predetermined intervals until 5 years after debonding. Based on the manner of maxillary surgical repositioning, they were divided into the following 2 groups: (1) impaction group of 13 subjects (2 males, 11 females) who had maxillary superior repositioning without rotation of the palatal plane, and (2) rotation group of 10 subjects (3 males, 7 females) who had maxillary repositioning with clockwise rotation of the palatal plane. These patients were compared to a control group of 11 adults (1 male, 10 females) with skeletal Class III malocclusion without open bite who underwent bimaxillary surgery by the same techniques. Our data showed that overbite stability in the rotation group was better than that in the impaction group. This suggests that clockwise rotation of the palatal plane, which moves the anterior maxillary structures down, is an effective way to produce a reasonably stable correction of the anterior open bite. In contrast, superior repositioning of the maxilla that significantly rotates the mandible in the closing direction should be applied with caution.     

Le FortⅠ型骨切开上颌骨整体后退术矫治骨性Ⅱ类上颌骨前突畸形

目的：探讨Le Fort Ⅰ型骨切开（Le Fort Ⅰ osteotomy）上颌骨整体后退术在矫治骨性Ⅱ类上颌骨前突畸形中的价值。方法：对16例骨性Ⅱ类上颌前突患者（上颌骨前突伴下颌骨后缩14例,其中同时伴颏后缩6例;单纯上颌骨前突2例）进行外科-正畸联合治疗。患者治疗前头影测量∠ANB为7.0°～13.1°,平均9.3°。行Le Fort Ⅰ型骨切开上颌骨整体后退术,其中14例同期行双侧下颌支矢状骨劈开术（bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy,BSSRO）前移下颌骨,6例行颏成形术（genioplasty）前移颏部。结果：本组行LeFortⅠ型骨切开上颌骨整体后退4～8mm,14例BSSRO下颌骨前移4～7mm,6例颏成形术颏前移6～8mm。1例一侧腭降动脉术中损伤断裂,经结扎处理,无感染及骨块坏死。16例患者伤口均一期愈合。术后及正畸结束后∠ANB为1.6°～3.5°,平均2.9°。结束治疗后随访6～24个月,牙弓形态及[牙合]曲线正常,牙排列整齐,咬合关系良好,外形明显改善,疗效满意。结论：对于骨性Ⅱ类上颌骨前突畸形患者,Le Fort Ⅰ型骨切开上颌骨整体后退术是一种安全、合理、有效的正颌外科术式。     

Long-term skeletal stability after surgical correction in Class III open-bite patients: a retrospective study on 40 patients treated with mono- or bimaxillary surgery

Many reports have paid attention to skeletal stability after orthognathic surgery, but only few focalize attention on patients with III class III malocclusion and open bite. In this article, long-term stability (2 yr) of the maxilla and the mandible after orthognathic surgery in 40 patients with class III malocclusion and anterior open bite is evaluated. The sample has been obtained from those 420 patients with class III malocclusion treated with Le Fort I osteotomy isolated (group A, 20 patients) or in association with bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (group B, 20 patients) from 1985 to 2003. On the basis of cephalometric analysis obtained in the immediate postoperative period and 2 years after surgery, in class III patients with anterior open bite treated with mono- or bimaxillary surgery and stabilization with rigid internal fixation, the maxilla was demonstrated to remain in the postsurgical position, whereas a moderate rate of mandibular relapse dependent on the amount of surgical alteration of the mandibular position was present.     

Open bite: stability after bimaxillary surgery--2-year treatment outcomes in 58 patients

Stability after bimaxillary surgery to correct open bite malocclusion and mandibular retrognathism was evaluated on lateral cephalograms before surgery, 8 weeks post-operatively, and after 2 years. The 58 consecutive patients were treated to a normal occlusion and good facial aesthetics. Treatment included the orthodontic alignment of teeth by maxillary and mandibular fixed appliances, Le Fort I osteotomy, and bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy. Twenty-six patients also had a genioplasty. Intra-osseous wires or bicortical screws were used for fixation. Twenty-three patients had maxillo-mandibular fixation (MMF) for 8 weeks or more, six for 4-7 weeks, 14 for 1-3 weeks, and 15 had no fixation. At follow-up 2 years later, the maxilla remained unchanged and the mandible had rotated on average 1.4 degrees posteriorly. Seventeen patients had an open bite. Among them, eight patients had undergone segmental osteotomies. The relapse was mainly due to incisor proclination. The most stabile overbite was found in the group with no MMF after surgery.     

Treatment of a patient with cleft lip and palate using an internal distraction device

A 24-year-old man with a bilateral cleft lip and palate was treated by a multidisciplinary team composed of an orthodontist, plastic surgeon, and prosthodontist with assistance from an engineer. Before treatment, clinical photographs, dental casts, lateral and posteroanterior cephalograms, periapical and panoramic radiographs, and three-dimensional computed tomography (3D CT) images were obtained. He presented with a narrow and retrognathic maxilla with a 23-mm anterior open bite. Following maxillary expansion with rapid palatal expansion, a Le Fort I maxillary osteotomy was performed, and an internal distractor was placed. After a 5-day latency period, internal maxillary distraction was performed at a rate of 1 mm/day achieved by two activations per day. Cephalometric analysis showed a 7-mm maxillary advancement. Mandibular bilateral sagittal split osteotomy was also performed to close the open bite following maxillary distraction and a 3-month stabilization period. Finally, the treatment was completed with prosthetic rehabilitation. The changes in speech production were evaluated using an automatic speech recognition system.     

Long-term stability of anterior open bite closure corrected by surgical-orthodontic treatment

In adults, superior repositioning of posterior maxilla with or without mandibular surgery has become the treatment method of choice to close anterior open bite. Study aim was to examine the long-term stability of anterior open bite closure by superior repositioning of maxilla or by combining maxillary impaction with mandibular surgery. The sample comprised 24 patients who underwent anterior open bite closure by superior repositioning of maxilla (maxillary group, n = 12, mean age 29.3 years) or by maxillary impaction and mandibular osteotomy (bimaxillary group, n = 12, mean age 30.8 years). Lateral cephalograms were studied prior to surgery (T1), the first post-operative day (T2) and in the long term (T3, maxillary group mean 3.5 years; bimaxillary group mean 2.0 years). Paired and two-sample t-tests were used to assess differences within and between the groups. The vertical incisal bite relations were -2.6 and -2.2 mm at T1; 1.23 and 0.98 mm at T2; and 1.85 and 0.73 mm at T3 in the maxillary and bimaxillary groups. At T3, all subjects had positive overbite in the maxillary group, but open bite recurred in three subjects with bimaxillary surgery. For both groups, the maxilla relapsed vertically. Significant changes in sagittal and vertical positions of the mandible occurred in both groups. In the bimaxillary group, the changes were larger and statistically significant. In general, the maxilla seems to relapse moderately vertically and the mandible both vertically and sagittally, particularly when both jaws were operated on. Overbite seems to be more stable when only the maxilla has been operated on.     

Soft tissue profile changes after Le Fort I osteotomy in UCLP patients.

The changes in soft tissue profile after Le Fort I osteotomy were evaluated cephalometrically in 38 consecutive UCLP patients (25 males, 13 females) operated on between 1987 and 1995. Mean age at operation was 23.5 years. The one-piece Le Fort I osteotomy was fixed with titanium plates and the osteotomy site was bone grafted. Neither intermaxillary fixation nor occlusal splints were used postoperatively. Soft tissue changes were analyzed both horizontally and vertically by cephalograms taken shortly before surgery, 6 months and 1 year postoperatively. The mean maxillary skeletal advancement (point A) during surgery was 3.8 mm and mean vertical lengthening 4.4 mm. One year postoperatively the horizontal change in the upper lip profile (point a) was 80% of the skeletal change. Vertically, the soft tissue change in the upper lip was smaller 40%, but increased significantly (to 58%) if V-Y plasty was used. The V-Y plasty also increased the anteroposterior thickness of the upper lip. No significant soft tissue changes were observed between 6 months and 1 year postoperatively.     

Stability of maxillary advancement for correction of skeletal Class III malocclusion after combined maxillary and mandibular procedures: preliminary results of an active control equivalence trial for semirigid and rigid fixation of the maxilla

In this paper preliminary results are presented of a prospective study designed to examine the effect of maxillary fixation methods on postoperative stability. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stability of Le Fort I osteotomy stabilized with semirigid fixation of the maxilla (SRMF) or rigid fixation of the maxilla (RMF). All patients had skeletal Class III malocclusion and underwent bimaxillary surgery (Le Fort I maxillary advancement with or without superior repositioning and bilateral sagittal split osteotomies of the mandible). Standardized cephalometric analysis was performed on serial radiographs of 42 patients immediately before surgery, 1 week after surgery, after release of fixation, and 1 year postoperatively. The patients were randomized into 2 treatment groups: 23 patients received RMF (group A), and 19 patients received SRMF (group B). Within the groups, patients showed good stability with regard to their baseline characteristics. To show the therapeutic equivalence of the 2 treatments, analysis of the recorded data followed the approach for an equivalence trial. The mean surgical advancement was 5.34 +/- 1.50 mm for group A and 4.51 +/- 1.37 mm for group B. The mean amount of postsurgical relapse was 0.98 +/- 1.27 mm for group A and 0.30 +/- 1.04 mm for group B. Group A patients experienced 93% of their relapse (0.92 mm) during fixation, while group B patients experienced 96% of their relapse (0.29 mm) after release of fixation. RMF provided better stability than SRMF for all maxillary landmarks in the vertical plane. All considered points both in horizontal and vertical plane exhibited full equivalence for 95% confidence intervals, which seems to indicate equivalent stability between the surgical procedures.     

Dentoalveolar comparative study between removable and fixed cribs, associated to chincup,in anterior open bite treatment

Objective

The aim of this prospective study was to compare the dentoalveolar effects produced by two types of palatal crib, removable (Rpc+C) and fixed (Fpc+C), combined with chincup in growing patients with anterior open bite.

Material and Methods

Each group comprised 30 patients, in the mixed dentition phase, with similar cephalometric characteristics and skeletal ages. Group 1 (Rpc+C) presented initial mean age of 8.3 years and mean anterior open bite of 4.0 mm. Group 2 (Fpc+C) presented initial mean age of 8.54 years and mean anterior open bite of 4.3 mm. The evaluation period comprised 12 months between initial (T1) and second lateral radiograph (T2). The T2-T1 changes were compared cephalometrically in the 2 groups using the non-paired t-test.

Results

Vertical changes in the posterior dentoalveolar region were similar between the groups (about 1 mm) and no significant differences were found in molar mesialization. The Fpc+C group had in average 1.6 mm more improvement of the overbite as a result of greater maxillary incisor extrusion (1.3 mm). Patients in this group also presented less lingual tipping of maxillary incisors and more mandibular incisors uprighting.

Conclusions

The Fpc+C combination was more efficient in the correction of the negative overbite mainly due to greater extrusion of the maxillary incisors. However, the Rpc+C appliance promoted better upper and lower incisor inclination, resulting in a more adequate overjet.     

The stability of facial osteotomies. Part 5. Maxillary advancement with miniplate and screw fixation

Surgical repositioning of the dento-skeletal components of the middle-third of the face, combined with appropriate orthodontic treatment, can be used to improve function and aesthetics. However, the attainment of three-dimensional stability following corrective jaw surgery continues to be a major problem in the postsurgical period.
This paper examines the short-term (six weeks postoperative) and long-term (12 months postoperative) horizontal skeletal stability of Le Fort I maxillary advancement in 15 patients. The mean horizontal advancement of the maxilla was 8.76 ± 0.99 mm. Six weeks later, a mean relapse of 0.22 ± 0.19 mm was identified. The mean relapse at long-term follow-up was 0.61 ± 0.26 mm (6.96%).
These results indicate that rigid miniplate and screw fixation of Le Fort I osteotomy undertaken to correct horizontal mid-dentofacial deficiency is both statistically and surgically predictable and stable when reviewed up to twelve months after surgery.     

Treatment of skeletal open bite using a navigation system: CAD/CAM osteotomy and drilling guides combined with pre-bent titanium plates

Severe skeletal open bite associated with posterior vertical maxillary excess and mandibular deformity is considered a difficult problem in orthodontic and surgical treatment. This study used a navigation system for the correction of severe skeletal open bite in order to accurately transfer the virtual plan to the actual operation and achieve precise rigid internal fixation in bimaxillary osteotomies of the jaws. Twelve patients with a severe skeletal open bite associated with vertical maxillary excess and mandibular deformity were recruited. All patients underwent Le Fort I osteotomy and bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy with the guidance of this navigation system. Computed tomography and cephalometric examinations were performed to evaluate the correction of the deformity. Deviations between the simulated plan and actual postoperative outcome were measured to determine the precision of the surgery. Satisfactory and stable results were achieved in all patients postoperatively, without complications or relapse during follow-up. Photographs and cephalometric evaluations showed that the facial profile and occlusion were improved. Assessment of the deviations between the simulated plan and actual postoperative outcome showed that the navigation system can precisely transfer the virtual plan to the actual operation. The results suggest that the navigation system can accurately transfer the virtual plan to the actual operation during bimaxillary jaw osteotomies, without relapse, in patients with a severe skeletal open bite.     

Two-point nasomaxillary fixation of the Le Fort I osteotomy: assessment of stability at one year postoperative

The purpose was to assess maxillary position among patients undergoing Le Fort I maxillary advancement with internal fixation placed only at the nasomaxillary buttresses. This was a retrospective study of patients undergoing a Le Fort I osteotomy for maxillary advancement, with internal fixation placed only at the nasomaxillary buttresses. Demographic and cephalometric measures were recorded. The outcome of interest was the change in maxillary position between immediately postoperative (T1), 6 weeks postoperative (T2), and 1 year postoperative (T3). Fifty-eight patients were included as study subjects (32 male, 26 female; mean age 18.4 ± 1.8 years). Twenty-five subjects (43.1%) had a diagnosis of cleft lip and palate. Forty-three subjects (74.1%) had bimaxillary surgery, 16 (27.6%) had bone grafts, and 18 (31.0%) had segmental maxillary osteotomies. At T3, there were no subjects with non-union, malunion, malocclusion, or relapse requiring repeat surgery. Mean linear changes between T1 and T3 were ≤1 mm. Mean angular changes between T1 and T3 were <1°. There was no significant difference in stability in multi-segment maxillary osteotomies (P =  0.22) or with bone grafting (P =  0.31). In conclusion, anterior fixation alone in the Le Fort I osteotomy results in a stable maxillary position at 1 year postoperative.     

A comparison of the stability of single-piece and segmental Le Fort I maxillary advancements

This study retrospectively evaluated the stability of Le Fort I maxillary advancements and compared segmental and one-piece maxillary osteotomy procedures. A cephalometric analysis was performed on 26 cases of maxillary advancement. The sample comprised 11 cases of one-piece and 15 cases of segmental maxillary procedures. The tracings were superimposed and digitized by computer software, and the skeletal changes were analyzed before surgery, immediately after surgery, and at a minimum of 1 year of follow-up. Different values were compared by the paired and nonpaired t tests and were correlated by the Pearson correlation test. The significant value was set at a 95% confidence interval. The maxilla was advanced by a mean of 5.0 +/- 1.6 mm (P < 0.001), and the anterior maxilla was repositioned inferiorly by a mean of 1.5 +/- 3.3 mm (P < 0.05). The maxilla relapsed posteriorly by a mean of 0.6 +/- 1.2 mm (P < 0.05) and superiorly at the anterior maxilla by a mean of 0.8 +/- 1.1 mm (P < 0.001). Overjet and overbite did not significantly change (P > 0.05). It was concluded that maxillary advancement using rigid fixation and interpositional bone grafting in both groups was a stable procedure, particularly in the horizontal plane. In the one-piece group, there was a significantly higher relapse in the vertical plane than in the segmental group (P < 0.05), however. Minor skeletal relapse was compensated for by postoperative tooth movement, and segmental procedures are recommended when required to enhance occlusal results.     

Postoperative skeletal stability and accuracy of a new combined Le Fort I and horseshoe osteotomy for superior repositioning of the maxilla

Postoperative skeletal stability and accuracy were evaluated in a combination of Le Fort I and horseshoe osteotomies for superior repositioning of maxilla in bi-maxillary surgeries in 19 consecutive patients. 9 underwent Le Fort I osteotomy alone (preoperative planned superior movement <3.5 mm). 10 underwent Le Fort I and horseshoe osteotomy (combination group) (preoperative planned superior movement >3.5 mm). The maxilla was osteotomized and fixed with 4 titanium Le Fort plates followed by bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy of the mandible, fixed with 2 semi-rigid titanium miniplates. Maxillomandibular fixation was performed for 1 week. Lateral cephalograms were obtained preoperatively, 1 week postoperatively, 3, 6, 12 months later. The changes in point A, point of maxillary tuberosity, and upper molar mesial cusp tip were examined. Discrepancy between the planned and measured superior movement of the maxilla in the Le Fort I and combination groups was 0.30 and 0.23 mm, respectively. The maxillae in both groups were repositioned close to their planned positions during surgery. 1 year later, both groups showed skeletal stability with no significant postoperative changes. When high superior repositioning of the maxilla is indicated, horseshoe osteotomy combined with Le Fort I is reliable and useful for accuracy and postoperative stability.     

Does platelet-rich fibrin increase stability of the maxilla following Le Fort I osteotomy? A single-blind clinical trial study

This single-blind clinical trial study aimed to assess the efficacy of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in increasing stability following Le Fort I osteotomy for maxillary advancement. Patients who underwent Le Fort I osteotomy for maxillary advancement were assigned randomly into two groups: in group 1 (the study group, n = 22) PRF was placed in the osteotomy sites following fixation, while no PRF was used in group 2 (the control group, n = 22). Lateral cephalograms obtained preoperatively (T0), immediately after surgery (T1), and 1 year after surgery (T2) were compared between the two groups, and the amount of relapse was determined. The amount of maxillary change (relapse) at the A point in relation to the x-axis was 0.45 ± 0.67 mm in group 1 and 1.86 ± 0.56 mm in group 2. There was a significant difference in mean relapse in relation to the x-axis between the two groups 12 months after osteotomy (p < 0.001). The mean maxillary change (relapse) in relation to the y-axis was 0.77 ± 1.15 mm in group 1 and 2.25 ± 1.22 mm in group 2. Analysis of the data demonstrated a significant difference in mean relapse in relation to the y-axis between the two groups (p < 0.001). PRF may enhance the stability of the maxilla following Le Fort I osteotomy. Based on the results of this study the administration of PRF should be considered whenever possible.     

Nonsurgical treatment of skeletal anterior open bite in adult patients: Posterior build-ups

Objective:To (1) evaluate the efficacy of build-ups in the correction of anterior open bite in adults, (2) evaluate their efficacy in producing molar intrusion, (3) analyze skeletal and dental changes, and (4) assess the long-term stability.Materials and Methods:The sample consisted of 93 lateral cephalograms from 31 patients with skeletal and dental anterior open bite. The patients had received orthodontic treatment consisting of bonded resin blocks on the maxillary molars combined with Tip-Edge Plus bracket appliances. Cephalometric measurements were performed on radiographs taken before treatment (T1), after treatment (T2), and after a retention period (T3), which were analyzed and compared.Results:Significant dental and skeletal changes were observed after treatment. Molar intrusion averaging 1 mm; 1.44 and 1.57 mm extrusion of mandibular and maxillary incisors, respectively; and a mean of 3.98 mm overbite increase were observed. The mandibular plane angle showed a mean closure of 1.19°, and there was a mean decrease in anterior facial height of 0.7 mm. A mild relapse tendency was observed, but long-term stability was acceptable.Conclusions:Build-ups are an effective treatment alternative for anterior open bite in adults. Outcomes remain significantly stable during the retention period.