Treatment of deep bite with bite plate: a case report

Certain aspects of malocclusion, particularly deep bite, can be related to periodontal pathology and the healthy of temporomandibular joints(TMJ). In orthodontics, deep bite has always been considered as a difficult anomaly to correct, but also as the one most hindering tosolving the problems resulting from other associated malpositions. Acase report of deep bite and crossed bite of permanent upper leftlateral incisor in a Class I malocclusion and permanent dentitionillustrates the principles of case management. The reduction of deepbite using bite plate (Equi-Plan) showed quick and short time inpermanent dentition (within 4 months). The mesofacial type of thepatient favored the fast treatment of the deep bite, in the same waythat a dolicofacial type also is favorable because of the facial vertical growth pattern. In contrast, the braquifacial type demands greater time to treat the deep bite.