Inclined bite plane: indications and application

Eka Erwansyah; Muhammad Wira  Sakti; Nasyrah  Hidayati

doi:10.35856/mdj.v9i3.364

Eka Erwansyah Department of Orthodontic Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia
Muhammad Wira Sakti Department of Orthodontic Professional Program Student Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin Universty Makassar
Nasyrah Hidayati Department of Orthodontic Professional Program Student Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin Universty Makassar

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35856/mdj.v9i3.364

Keywords: malocclusion, inclined bite plane, functional appliance, twin block

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of malocclusion in Indonesia is about 80% of the population and is a fairly common dental and oral health problem so that treatment of malocclusion from an early age is very important and needed. One of malocclusion treatment for preventing malocclusion is the use of removable orthodontic devices in the form of inclined bite plane. Con-clusion: Inclined bite plane can be made on the orthodontic plate of maxilla and mandible. In the maxilla inclined bite plane can function as a functional appliance in treatment of Class II malocclusion division 1, as a retention device after treatment using twin blocks and in the mandible serves to correct anterior crossbite.