Maxillary protraction for early orthopedic correction of skeletal Class III malocclusion.
The clinical use of combined maxillary expansion and protraction headgear is reviewed. The diagnostic considerations necessary for appropriate case selection are discussed. A description of appliance technique is provided in sufficient detail to familiarize the pediatric dentist with the associated clinical procedures.
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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D002508:Cephalometry; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D006801:Humans; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000503:physiopathology; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive / Q000379:methods*; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique