A dental Class III malocclusion treated to a full-cusp Class II molar relationship.
A case report of a Class III dental malocclusion superimposed on a straight skeletal pattern is presented. The patient was a 14-year-old girl with limited growth potential. This case included congenitally missing maxillary permanent lateral incisors, impacted maxillary permanent canines, and bilateral posterior open bites. The patient's soft-tissue profile was normally convex. In addition to her malocclusion, the patient had a history of difficulty breathing through the nose. The general treatment included palatal expansion, protraction headgear, and comprehensive edgewise orthodontic therapy.
School of Dentistry, Indiana University, Indianapolis.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000848:Anodontia / Q000150:complications; D002508:Cephalometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D009058:Mouth Breathing / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications