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Effects of Anterior Bite Turbos on Deep Bite Treatment and Chewing Muscles

This study evaluated how anterior bite turbos used during orthodontic treatment of deep bite affect chewing muscle activity and dental and skeletal measurements. Participants were followed in two nonrandomized groups: one received anterior bite turbos as part of orthodontic treatment, and the other received orthodontic treatment without bite turbos. Surface electromyography (EMG) was used to measure muscle activity over time. Cephalometric measurements were also evaluated to assess treatment-related changes.

Efficacy of Aligners vs ABT and RCOS for Deep Bite Correction: CBCT Study

This prospective clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of clear aligner therapy compared to two different treatment modalities - anterior bite turbos and reverse curve of Spee (RCOS) archwires - for the correction of dental deep bite cases. Deep bite malocclusion is characterized by excessive vertical overlap of the anterior teeth and often requires intrusion of anterior teeth and leveling of the curve of Spee. In this study, 27 patients aged 16-30 years with an overbite ≥5 mm and no significant skeletal discrepancies will be randomly assigned into three equal groups: Group 1 (RCOS archwire), Group 2 (anterior bite turbos), and Group 3 (clear aligners). Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) will be used to assess changes in overbite and alveolar bone height and thickness before and after treatment. The primary outcome is the efficacy of overbite correction, and the secondary outcome is the assessment of alveolar bone remodeling. The study will be conducted at the Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University (Assiut Branch), and has been approved by the institutional ethical committee.