Q: Can you explain about the growth of the maxilla and mandible and any related information I should be aware of with regard to open bites?
A: by Dr. Mason
While growth of the maxilla is complete by age 12 years, the mandible can continue to grow well into the twenties. Because of this, open bite corrections need to be monitored for many years, especially the resting tongue posture, and tongue posture needs to be stable when additional growth is experienced.