| pubmed-article:1918566 | pubmed:abstractText | Excessive occlusal force caused by deep bite is an etiology of alveolar bone resorption as well as premature loss of permanent teeth. Deep bite correction in adult patients should comprise of intrusion and/or proclination of anterior teeth in order to prevent skeletal alteration and relapse. The objective of the article was to present indication and mechanics of intrusion and proclination of anterior teeth with a case report of the patient who had a problem of masticatory system especially temporomandibular joint, cuspid protection system and deep bite. | lld:pubmed |
