Botulinum toxin-A injection into the anterior belly of the digastric muscle for the prevention of post-operative open bite in class II malocclusions: a case report and literature review

Botulinum toxin-A injection into the anterior belly of the digastric muscle for the prevention of post-operative open bite in class II malocclusions: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Class II malocclusion patients with hyperdivergent facial types are characterized by short mandibular body lengths and anterior open bite. Accordingly, the treatment for hyperdivergent skeletal class II malocclusion is a lengthening of the mandibular body length and a countercloc...

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Main Authors: Yei-Jin Kang, Bong Kuen Cha, Dong Soon Choi, In San Jang, Seong-Gon Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-04-01
Series:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Subjects:
Botulinum toxin-A
Open bite
Malocclusion
Orthognathic surgery
Relapse
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40902-019-0201-9

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