Effects of Tongue Tamers as an Early Treatment of Anterior Open Bite

Effects of Tongue Tamers and Customized Bonded Spurs as an Early Treatment of Anterior Open Bite: A Randomized Clinical Study

Anterior open bite (AOB) is a malocclusion that causes aesthetic, speech, feeding, and psychological concerns, emphasizing the significance of beginning treatment as soon as possible to correct the disorder. The main etiological determinants of AOB include finger-sucking, pacifiers, and oral habits; hence, it is vital to use interceptive treatments focused on correcting and increasing bite stability during childhood to avoid the need for advanced therapy

Inclusion Criteria:

• male or female patients in early mixed dentition period with age range 7-9 years
• dental anterior open bite equal to or greater than 1 mm,
• class I malocclusion
• clinical signs of anterior tongue thrusting.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with skeletal open bite
• posterior crossbite
• tooth agenesis or loss of permanent teeth
• crowding,
• systemic diseases