title: Two-stage treatment of skeletal Class III malocclusion during the early permanent dentition.
abstract: A patient with skeletal Class III malocclusion was treated in 2 phases during the early permanent dentition. In phase 1, maxillary protraction was combined with rapid palatal expansion; in phase 2, fixed appliances were placed. The results were good posttreatment, and, 1 year later, a favorable growth tendency could be observed. This report shows that treatment for a patient with skeletal Class III malocclusion can be started in the early permanent dentition, with very good final results.
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Jiuhui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Jiuxiang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Changrong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ji
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D019229:Dentition, Permanent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000254:growth & development; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome