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[Posterior bite collapse. 2. Therapeutic proposals]. 1991

J L Giovannoli, and J M Dersot

Paris V.

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.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008310	Malocclusion	Such malposition and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth as to interfere with the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)	Angle's Classification,Crossbite,Tooth Crowding,Cross Bite,Angle Classification,Angles Classification,Bite, Cross,Bites, Cross,Classification, Angle's,Cross Bites,Crossbites,Crowding, Tooth,Crowdings, Tooth,Malocclusions
D009971	Orthodontics, Corrective	The phase of orthodontics concerned with the correction of malocclusion with proper appliances and prevention of its sequelae (Jablonski's Illus. Dictionary of Dentistry).	Corrective Orthodontics
D010515	Periodontal Prosthesis	Any restorative and replacement device that is used as a therapeutic aid in the treatment of periodontal disease. It is an adjunct to other forms of periodontal therapy and does not cure periodontal disease by itself. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 3d ed)	Periodontal Prostheses,Prostheses, Periodontal,Prosthesis, Periodontal
D010516	Periodontal Splints	Fixed or removable devices that join teeth together. They are used to repair teeth that are mobile as a result of PERIODONTITIS.	Splints, Periodontal,Periodontal Splint,Splint, Periodontal
D010518	Periodontitis	Inflammation and loss of connective tissues supporting or surrounding the teeth. This may involve any part of the PERIODONTIUM. Periodontitis is currently classified by disease progression (CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS; AGGRESSIVE PERIODONTITIS) instead of age of onset. (From 1999 International Workshop for a Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions, American Academy of Periodontology)	Pericementitis,Pericementitides,Periodontitides
D003970	Diastema	An abnormal opening or fissure between two adjacent teeth.	Diastemata,Diastemas
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014085	Tooth Migration	The movement of teeth into altered positions in relationship to the basal bone of the ALVEOLAR PROCESS and to adjoining and opposing teeth as a result of loss of approximating or opposing teeth, occlusal interferences, habits, inflammatory and dystrophic disease of the attaching and supporting structures of the teeth. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed)	Tooth Drift,Tooth Drifting,Migration, Tooth
D014716	Vertical Dimension	The length of the face determined by the distance of separation of jaws. Occlusal vertical dimension (OVD or VDO) or contact vertical dimension is the lower face height with the teeth in centric occlusion. Rest vertical dimension (VDR) is the lower face height measured from a chin point to a point just below the nose, with the mandible in rest position. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p250)	Mandibular Rest Position,Rest Vertical Dimension,Vertical Dimension at Rest,Vertical Dimension of Occlusion,Dimension, Rest Vertical,Dimension, Vertical,Dimensions, Rest Vertical,Dimensions, Vertical,Mandibular Rest Positions,Occlusion Vertical Dimension,Occlusion Vertical Dimensions,Position, Mandibular Rest,Positions, Mandibular Rest,Rest Position, Mandibular,Rest Positions, Mandibular,Rest Vertical Dimensions,Vertical Dimension, Rest,Vertical Dimensions,Vertical Dimensions, Rest