Acta Scientific Dental Sciences (ISSN: 2581-4893) Volume 5 Issue 4 April 2021 The Use of Bite Raisers in Orthodontic Treatment - A Review of Literature Review Article Gurkeerat Singh, Harshita Gupta, Anu Rathi*, Deepali Bisht, Varun Goyal, Raj Kumar Singh and Sonali Dhawan Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad, Haryana, India *Corresponding Author: Anu Rathi, Postgraduate Resident, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad, Haryana, India. Received: March 01, 2021 Published: March 29, 2021 © All rights are reserved by Anu Rathi., et al. Abstract Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment often require temporary bite raisers primarily for disocclusion of the dentition and unob- structed tooth movement. Depending upon the type of malocclusion and the desired treatment result, a variety of bite raisers can be fabricated. They improve dental and facial balance as well as gives relief from temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) symptoms. This article reviews the different bite raisers currently used in day-to-day practice along with their biomechanics involved and in deciding their position, duration, thickness and material used. Keywords: Bite Raiser; Vertical Dimension; Orthodontics; Openbite; Crossbite; Scissorbite; Occlusion Abbreviations CR-CO: Centric Relation-Centric Occlusion; GIC: Glass Ionomer Ce- ment; TMD: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders; ABPFA: Anterior Bite Plane Functional Appliance; NTI-tss: Nociceptive Trigeminal Inhibition Tension Suppression System; RMI: Rapid Molar Intruder Introduction Bite raising is a fairly old and commonly practiced concept in the field of orthodontics. A bite plane is an artificial surface espe- cially fabricated either anteriorly or posteriorly to provide a plane against which the teeth of the opposing arch can contact when brought together for occlusion such that full closure of the jaws is prevented. The bite is thus said to be raised. The orthodontic correction of deepbite, openbite, scissorbite and crossbite often re- quires temporary bite opening which serves to eliminate occlusal interferences, improve CR-CO (centric relation-centric occlusion) discrepancy, provide unhindered tooth movement by preventing unwanted breakages of the orthodontic brackets [1-3]. The first inclined plane was described by John Hunter in 1771 which was fabricated on the lower anterior teeth to correct a lin- gually blocked out tooth. Henry Clay Quinby and W.G. Bonwill later on described the maxillary bite plate for deepbite correction and N.W. Kingsley introduced the maxillary bite plate to jump the bite [4]. These appliances help to disarticulate the posterior teeth; deprogram the masticatory muscles; and allow for eruption, extru- sion, and uprighting of the posterior teeth [5]. In the original designs, the bite plates were constructed to fit the patient's palate. As time went by, to meet patient comfort and compliance, they evolved to have a more compact and convenient form which were easily attached to the teeth. These are most com- monly used orthodontic auxiliary and are often described as 'bite Citation: Anu Rathi., et al. “The Use of Bite Raisers in Orthodontic Treatment - A Review of Literature". Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 5.4 (2021): 219-228.