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[Posterior bite collapse. 2. Therapeutic proposals].

J L Giovannoli·J M Dersot
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In the treatment of posterior bite collapse, the orthodontic phase consists of three steps: uprighting of molar teeth, leveling of the mandibular arch and closure of anterior diastemas. During and after orthodontic therapy, the maintenance of periodontal health is important. For patients in which there is a reduced periodontium, splinting should be accomplished after the teeth are moved into their desired position.

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DiastemaHumansMalocclusionOrthodontics, CorrectivePeriodontal ProsthesisPeriodontal SplintsPeriodontitisTooth MigrationVertical DimensionEnglish AbstractJournal Article

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J L Giovannoli, J M Dersot. 1991. [Posterior bite collapse. 2. Therapeutic proposals].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2072268/

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