title: Nonsurgical treatment of a Class III patient with a lateral open-bite malocclusion.
abstract: A 15.3-year-old white girl with a skeletal Class III malocclusion and a severe lateral open bite was treated with conventional orthodontics and directional force mechanics and elastics. She had 5 congenitally missing premolars. The maxillary right canine was ectopically erupted and in contact with the maxillary right first molar. An Angle Class I molar relationship was achieved with canine protected occlusion and incisal guidance. A wrap-around retainer was placed on the maxillary arch and a lingual bonded retainer on the mandibular arch. Treatment time was 38 months.
authors: jeb6116@erols.com
authors: John E
authors: JE
authors: Bilodeau
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry; D003481:Cuspid / Q000503:physiopathology; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D024343:Open Bite / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000150:complications; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery