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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Nonsurgical treatment of an adult with skeletal Class III malocclusion, anterior crossbite, and an impacted canine
Vanessa Paredes-gallardoVerónica García-sanzCarlos Bellot-arcíssubject
MolarOrthodonticsbusiness.industryClass iii malocclusionMandibleOrthodonticsAnterior crossbite030206 dentistrymedicine.diseaseSkeletal classNonsurgical treatment03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinestomatognathic systemMedicineMalocclusionCraniofacialbusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgerydescription
Class III malocclusion presents some complexity in terms of diagnosis and treatment and affects not only the jaws but the whole craniofacial complex. Besides, functional forward displacement of the mandible may be diagnosed in a patient presenting Class III malocclusion, as the 2 entities are not incompatible or mutually exclusive. This case report describes the multidisciplinary, nonsurgical, orthodontic treatment of an adult patient with a skeletal Class III malocclusion, anterior crossbite, and a palatally impacted canine, treated with fixed appliances and skeletal anchorage. To upright the mandibular molars, distalize the whole mandibular arch, and avoid excessive inclination of maxillary incisors to improve dentofacial esthetics, miniscrews were placed in the retromolar area. The treatment results were very satisfactory and remained stable after a reasonable retention period.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-01 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics |