Camouflage of moderate Class III malocclusions with extraction of lower second molars and mandibular cervical headgear.
Orthodontic camouflage in patients with slight or moderate skeletal Class III malocclusions, can be obtained through different treatment alternatives. The purpose of this paper is to present a treatment that has not been described in the literature and which consists of the extraction of lower second molars and distal movement of the posterior segments by means of mandibular cervical headgear (MCH) and fixed appliances as a camouflage alternative. The force applied by the MCH was 250 gr per side (14hr/day). The total treatment time was 1 1/2 years.


CONCLUSIONS
the extraction of lower second molars along with the use of mandibular cervical headgear is a good treatment alternative for camouflage in moderate Class III patients in order to obtain good occlusal relationships without affecting facial esthetics or producing marked dental compensations.
Mora
Diego Rey
DR
Department of Orthodontics, CES University, Medellin, Colombia.
Oberti
Giovanni
G
Ealo
Martha
M
Baccetti
Tiziano
T
D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014081:Tooth Extraction