ORTHO-AMSTERDAM 2024
16 International Keynote Speakers
Thursday 30 May – Friday 31 May 2024 – Heineken Experience – Amsterdam
CV Christina Erbe
• 1994 Study of dentistry, Justus-Liebig-University, Gießen, Germany
• 2003 Postgraduate training at the private practice for orthodontics Dr. H. Gerken & Dr. V. Wittler, Mönchengladbach, Germany
• 2004 Postgraduate training at the Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center of the Justus Liebig University Gießen; Director: Prof. Dr. S. Ruf and doctoral thesis supervised by Prof. Dr. H. Pancherz
• 2006 Orthodontist and Research Assistant at the Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center of the Justus Liebig University Gießen; Director: Prof. Dr. S. Ruf and at the Department of Prosthodontics, Director: Prof. Dr. P. Ferger
• 2007 Orthodontist and Research Assistant at the Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg – University, Mainz; Director: Prof. Dr. Dr. H. Wehrbein
• 2008 Senior Physician and Assistant Professor at the Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg – University, Mainz; Director: Prof. Dr. Dr. H. Wehrbein
• 2012 Certificate for advanced training on pain therapy in the maxillofacial region at the Academy for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the German Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• 2019 Associate Professor at the Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg – University, Mainz; Director: Prof. Dr. Dr. H. Wehrbein
• 2020 Habilitation
• 2021 Since July: Director and Head of Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg – University, Mainz
Main areas of research interests:
• Orthodontic treatment of adult patients as well as interdisciplinary treatment, especially in cooperation with oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthodontics and periodontology
• Basic research on orthodontic tooth movement, interrelation between orthodontics and periodontology, skeletal anchorage
• Clinical and experimental studies dealing with modern oral hygiene strategies in patients with different orthodontic therapies
Abstract
Treatment of open bite
Worldwide, 5% of the adult population suffer from an anterior open bite in the permanent dentition. An unaesthetic facial profile, speech problems, dysfunctions as well as an impaired bite and chewing function often result in a reduced quality of life making orthodontic treatment mandatory. Nowadays, the latter still represents a challenging task for the working orthodontist, especially in adults. However, aligner therapy as an innovative, comfortable and aesthetically more appealing treatment option should be considered as a very effective alternative to more established approaches like the classic and modified MEAW technique. Nevertheless, only a small number of clinical trials have been performed to date. This lack in research is currently addressed in our international, multicenter study which evaluates the skeletal and dental effects in adult anterior open bite patients that are treated exclusively with clear aligners (Invisalign®).
