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<p>This article presents the nonsurgical orthodontic treatment of a skeletal Class III malocclusion of an adult patient.</p>
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<h3>Methods</h3>
<p>Because the patient refused an orthognathic surgical procedure, the mandibular first premolars were extracted and orthodontic camouflage using miniscrew anchorage was used to correct dental asymmetries and the occlusal relationship.</p>
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<p>The treatment strategy was successful and provided an acceptable aesthetic functional occlusion.</p>
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<p>When appropriately indicated, the orthodontic camouflage of a class III malocclusion can avoid orthognathic surgery and, through the use of mini-implants as skeletal anchorage, enhance the results.</p>
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Aims
This article presents the nonsurgical orthodontic treatment of a skeletal Class III malocclusion of an adult patient.


Methods
Because the patient refused an orthognathic surgical procedure, the mandibular first premolars were extracted and orthodontic camouflage using miniscrew anchorage was used to correct dental asymmetries and the occlusal relationship.


Results
The treatment strategy was successful and provided an acceptable aesthetic functional occlusion.


Conclusion
When appropriately indicated, the orthodontic camouflage of a class III malocclusion can avoid orthognathic surgery and, through the use of mini-implants as skeletal anchorage, enhance the results.

Class III malocclusion: a challenging treatment using miniscrews for extra anchorage

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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MATSUMOTO, MONTEIRO, MENDES, FERREIRA, ROMANO AND STUANI

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Aims
This article presents the nonsurgical orthodontic treatment of a skeletal Class III malocclusion of an adult patient.


Methods
Because the patient...

Class III malocclusion: a challenging treatment using miniscrews for extra anchorage

Article Category: research-article

Published Online: Oct 12, 2021

Page range: 227 - 236

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2021.024

© 2021 Mirian Aiko Nakane Matsumoto et al., published by Sciendo

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