<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><sec><h3>Background</h3><p>The present case report describes the orthodontic treatment and long-term follow-up of an adult female patient (27 years) who was diagnosed with a mild Class III malocclusion characterised by an anterior and lateral open bite and three periodontally-compromised first permanent molars.</p></sec><sec><h3>Aim</h3><p>The aim of treatment was to provide an acceptable aesthetic and functional occlusion while, at the same time, improving the periodontal prognosis.</p></sec><sec><h3>Methods</h3><p>The patient was treated with fixed orthodontic appliances utilising direct and indirect skeletal anchorage derived from two mini-screws placed in the palate and one mandibular buccal mini-screw.</p></sec><sec><h3>Results</h3><p>The objectives of good aesthetics, a functional occlusion, a healthy periodontium and a balanced profile were achieved.</p><p>The total treatment time was 31 months, which comprised 13 months of maxillary fixed labial appliances and 25 months of mandibular fixed labial appliances. The three-year follow-up records showed stability of the Class III correction.</p></sec></abstract>

BackgroundThe present case report describes the orthodontic treatment and long-term follow-up of an adult female patient (27 years) who was diagnosed with a mild Class III malocclusion characterised by an anterior and lateral open bite and three periodontally-compromised first permanent molars.AimThe aim of treatment was to provide an acceptable aesthetic and functional occlusion while, at the same time, improving the periodontal prognosis.MethodsThe patient was treated with fixed orthodontic appliances utilising direct and indirect skeletal anchorage derived from two mini-screws placed in the palate and one mandibular buccal mini-screw.ResultsThe objectives of good aesthetics, a functional occlusion, a healthy periodontium and a balanced profile were achieved.The total treatment time was 31 months, which comprised 13 months of maxillary fixed labial appliances and 25 months of mandibular fixed labial appliances. The three-year follow-up records showed stability of the Class III correction.

Mini-implant-anchored Mesialslider for simultaneous mesialisation and intrusion of upper molars in an anterior open bite case: a three-year follow-up

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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BackgroundThe present case report describes the orthodontic treatment and long-term follow-up of an adult female patient (27 years) who was diagnosed with a...

Mini-implant-anchored Mesialslider for simultaneous mesialisation and intrusion of upper molars in an anterior open bite case: a three-year follow-up

Published Online: Aug 15, 2021

Page range: 87 - 97

Received: Dec 01, 2014

Accepted: Apr 01, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2020-144

© 2015 Benedict Wilmes et al., published by Sciendo

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