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<p>Orthodontic treatment of Class III malocclusions has not always been very successful in the past. The use of chin cap and fixed appliances for younger patients, or a combined surgical-orthodontic procedure for older patients, has been the general approach to the treatment of these malocclusions. These methods of treatment often encounter problems during treatment or during the retention period. This paper presents practical guidelines for the orthodontic treatment of Class III malocclusions. The key to success is to expand the maxillary dental arch to compensate for its deficiency. Correction of the anterior crossbite can be achieved rather efficiently by expanding the maxillary dental arch and retroclining the mandibular incisors. The suggested treatment principles are illustrated by the records of four patients with Class III malocclusion of various degrees of severity together with other orthodontic problems.</p>
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Orthodontic treatment of Class III malocclusions has not always been very successful in the past. The use of chin cap and fixed appliances for younger patients, or a combined surgical-orthodontic procedure for older patients, has been the general approach to the treatment of these malocclusions. These methods of treatment often encounter problems during treatment or during the retention period. This paper presents practical guidelines for the orthodontic treatment of Class III malocclusions. The key to success is to expand the maxillary dental arch to compensate for its deficiency. Correction of the anterior crossbite can be achieved rather efficiently by expanding the maxillary dental arch and retroclining the mandibular incisors. The suggested treatment principles are illustrated by the records of four patients with Class III malocclusion of various degrees of severity together with other orthodontic problems.

Orthodontic treatment for Class III malocclusions

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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Orthodontic treatment of Class III malocclusions has not always been very successful in the past. The use of chin cap and fixed appliances for younger...

Orthodontic treatment for Class III malocclusions

Publicado en línea: 24 ene 2024

Páginas: 122 - 127

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1984-0010

Palabras clave
Orthodontic treatment, Class III, maxillary expansion

© 2023 Peter C.K. Cheng, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Orthodontic treatment for Class III malocclusions

Publicado en línea: 24 ene 2024

Páginas: 122 - 127

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1984-0010

Palabras claveOrthodontic treatment, Class III, maxillary expansion

© 2023 Peter C.K. Cheng, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
Orthodontic treatment, Class III, maxillary expansion