title: Nonsurgical treatment for a Class III dental relationship: a case report.
abstract: The purpose of this report is to review the orthodontic treatment of a patient with a Class III malocclusion who was treated nonsurgically with extraction of the mandibular first premolars. The basis for this treatment approach is presented, and the final treatment result reviewed. Important factors to consider when establishing a Class III molar relationship are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Popp
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Gooris
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Schur
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003767:Dental Occlusion, Balanced; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000628:therapy*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D014081:Tooth Extraction