TRATAMENTO DE MORDIDA ABERTA CAUSADA POR EXCESSIVO HÁBITO DE SUCÇÃO DE CHUPETA POR MEIO DE UMA ABORDAGEM PSICO-PEDAGÓGICA. ACOMPANHAMENTO POR 11 ANOS: RELATO DE CASO

Abstract

Objective: the purpose of this article is to report a successful approach in an early psycho-pedagogical approach in a case of lateral open bite. Case report: a

3-year-old female patient in deciduous dentition presenting an unilateral open bite. A psycho-pedagogical technique was employed, using cognitive behavioral therapy to help the children to deal with issues, as stress and anxiety through the storytelling by means of specialized children´s books. No interceptive conduct was used. Results: after 2 years of follow-up, the open bite was completely corrected and there was no recurrence of the habit. After 11 years of follow-up, stability of self-correction was observed, with no recurrence of lateral open bite. Conclusion: since preschool-aged children may not be mature enough to use orthodontic interceptive devices, a psycho-pedagogical approach may be a viable treatment option.