Correction of a severe class III malocclusion

The success of early orthopedic treatment in patients with Class III anomalies depends on facial skeletal development and type of treatment. This case report describes the treatment of a 12.6-year-old girl who had a severe Class III malocclusion with a 6-mm anterior crossbite, a deep overbite, a nar...

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Published in:American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics 2004-08, Vol.126 (2), p.237-244
Main Authors: Arslan, Seher Gündüz, Kama, Jalan Devecioǧlu, Baran, Sedat
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cephalometry
Child
Cuspid - physiopathology
Dentistry
Female
Humans
Malocclusion, Angle Class III - complications
Malocclusion, Angle Class III - therapy
Maxilla - abnormalities
Orthodontics, Corrective - instrumentation
Orthodontics, Corrective - methods
Palatal Expansion Technique
Retrognathia - complications
Retrognathia - therapy
Tooth, Impacted - complications
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Summary:The success of early orthopedic treatment in patients with Class III anomalies depends on facial skeletal development and type of treatment. This case report describes the treatment of a 12.6-year-old girl who had a severe Class III malocclusion with a 6-mm anterior crossbite, a deep overbite, a narrow maxilla, and unerupted maxillary canines. The treatment plan included rapid palatal expansion to expand the maxilla, reverse headgear to correct the maxillary retrognathia, a removable anterior inclined bite plane to correct the anterior crossbite and the deep overbite, and fixed edgewise appliances to align the teeth. One canine was brought into alignment, but the other was placed in occlusion in its transposed position. Ideal overjet and overbite relationships were established, and the final esthetic result was pleasing.
ISSN:0889-5406
1097-6752
DOI:10.1016/j.ajodo.2003.07.014