Orthodontic-prosthetic treatment of an adult with a severe Class III malocclusion.
This case report describes the treatment of a 37-year-old woman with multiple restored and missing teeth, a Class III subdivision malocclusion, and complete dental crossbite. Treatment options included orthognathic surgery and an orthodontic-prosthetic approach. The patient opted for nonsurgical treatment with space opening for prosthetic replacement of the first maxillary molars.
Graduate Dentistry Program, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. h.maruo@gmail.com
Hiroshi
H
Maruo
Ivan Toshio
IT
Maruo
Armando Yukio
AY
Saga
Elisa Souza
ES
Camargo
Odilon
O
Guariza Filho
Orlando Motohiro
OM
Tanaka
D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017266:Dental Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000628:therapy*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome