Factores etiológicos en la mordida abierta.

The open bite is a complex malocclusion to treat. It is necessary for the Dentist of general practice and also the Orthodontist to be aware of this problem, to be able to diagnose and treat it at its various levels: dentoalveolar or skeletal. It is also important for the dentist to recognize when an oral habit must be broken and at the appropriate age. This article presents information about the genetic and environmental factors that create this malocclusion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]