title: Evaluation of two skeletal and dental class III cases: 10 years postretention.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The orthodontic treatment and the results of treatment of two skeletal and dental Class III cases are presented.
  
  
  METHODS
  The cephalometric radiographs taken before and after treatment and 10 years out of retention are evaluated, and the basis for the selected treatment approach is presented. Ten-year postretention results are reviewed and factors that provide the clinician with a better understanding of treatment alternatives in growing patients with Class III relationships are discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Type of malocclusion, direction of mandibular growth, maxillary and mandibular incisor inclinations, origin of the anomaly, and patient cooperation are important factors in selecting a treatment plan for this malocclusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Ege University, Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Servet
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Doğan
authors.forename: Munire Ece
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Sabah
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D019516:Orthodontic Space Closure; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011378:Prognathism / Q000473:pathology; D012690:Serial Extraction; D016896:Treatment Outcome