Compensatory orthodontic treatment of skeletal Class III malocclusion with anterior crossbite
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2014
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This case report describes the orthodontic treatment of an adult patient with skeletal Class III malocclusion
and anterior crossbite. A short cranial base led to difficulties in establishing a cephalometric diagnosis. The patient’s
main complaint comprised esthetics of his smile and difficulties in mastication. Methods: The patient did not
have the maxillary first premolars and refused orthognathic surgery. Therefore, the treatment chosen was orthodontic
camouflage and extraction of mandibular first premolars. For maxillary retraction, the vertical dimension was temporarily
increased to avoid obstacles to orthodontic movement. Results: At the end of the treatment, ideal overjet and
overbite were achieved. Conclusion: Examination eight years after orthodontic treatment revealed adequate clinical
stability. This case report was submitted to the Brazilian Board of Orthodontics and Facial Orthopedics (BBO) as part
of the requirements to become a BBO diplomate.
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Crossbite, Corrective orthodontics, Tooth extraction
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VALLADARES NETO, José. Compensatory orthodontic treatment of skeletal class III malocclusion with anterior crossbite. Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, Maringá, v. 19, n. 1, p. 113, 2014.