Mandibular Prognathism and Anterior Open Bite: Treatment by Orthodontic Molar Intrusion and Two-jaw Surgery

This article reports a case of non-surgical molar intrusion using the skeletal anchorage system as a presurgical adjunct to the correction of mandibular prognathism with severe anterior open bite. It is suggested that such treatment is feasible and may be chosen to diminish the surgical burden of the planned operation.