Compensatory treatment of Angle Class III malocclusion with anterior open bite and mandibular asymmetry
Class III malocclusion is characterized by anterior posterior dental disharmony, either with or without skeletal discrepancies. Facial esthetics may be compromised to a greater or lesser degree, depending on the magnitude of the discrepancy, and is one of the main factors motivating individuals to s...
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| description | Class III malocclusion is characterized by anterior posterior dental disharmony, either with or without skeletal discrepancies. Facial esthetics may be compromised to a greater or lesser degree, depending on the magnitude of the discrepancy, and is one of the main factors motivating individuals to seek orthodontic treatment. In adult patients, therapy may be performed by means of dental compensation, in simpler cases, or in more severe situations, by means of association between Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery. The present article is a clinical case report of a patient with a vertical facial pattern, Angle Class III malocclusion, with open bite and important facial asymmetry. The patient was treated in a compensatory manner with extractions, using extra-oral appliances on the mandibular arch with high pull, applying the principles of the Tweed-Merrifield technique. This case was presented to the Brazilian Board of Orthodontics and Facial Orthopedics (BBO) as part of the requisites for becoming a BBO Diplomate. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7d98524c87da41fa98f2dbd99a1664752022-12-22T03:04:30ZengDental Press EditoraDental Press Journal of Orthodontics2176-94512177-67092012-06-0117313814510.1590/S2176-94512012000300025Compensatory treatment of Angle Class III malocclusion with anterior open bite and mandibular asymmetryMarcio Costa SobralClass III malocclusion is characterized by anterior posterior dental disharmony, either with or without skeletal discrepancies. Facial esthetics may be compromised to a greater or lesser degree, depending on the magnitude of the discrepancy, and is one of the main factors motivating individuals to seek orthodontic treatment. In adult patients, therapy may be performed by means of dental compensation, in simpler cases, or in more severe situations, by means of association between Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery. The present article is a clinical case report of a patient with a vertical facial pattern, Angle Class III malocclusion, with open bite and important facial asymmetry. The patient was treated in a compensatory manner with extractions, using extra-oral appliances on the mandibular arch with high pull, applying the principles of the Tweed-Merrifield technique. This case was presented to the Brazilian Board of Orthodontics and Facial Orthopedics (BBO) as part of the requisites for becoming a BBO Diplomate.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512012000300025Facial asymmetryOrthodonticsAngle Class III malocclusion |
| spellingShingle | Marcio Costa Sobral Compensatory treatment of Angle Class III malocclusion with anterior open bite and mandibular asymmetry Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics Facial asymmetry Orthodontics Angle Class III malocclusion |
| title | Compensatory treatment of Angle Class III malocclusion with anterior open bite and mandibular asymmetry |
| title_full | Compensatory treatment of Angle Class III malocclusion with anterior open bite and mandibular asymmetry |
| title_fullStr | Compensatory treatment of Angle Class III malocclusion with anterior open bite and mandibular asymmetry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Compensatory treatment of Angle Class III malocclusion with anterior open bite and mandibular asymmetry |
| title_short | Compensatory treatment of Angle Class III malocclusion with anterior open bite and mandibular asymmetry |
| title_sort | compensatory treatment of angle class iii malocclusion with anterior open bite and mandibular asymmetry |
| topic | Facial asymmetry Orthodontics Angle Class III malocclusion |
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