title: Class III bilateral posterior crossbite with three horizontally impacted maxillary anterior teeth.
abstract: What's in a pretty face? In our world, unfortunately, too much. As orthodontists our goal should be to provide our patients with a stable, functional occlusion. Consider, however, the importance of changing our patients' future by significantly improving their facial esthetics. The combination of a very narrow maxillary arch, three absent upper left incisors, and a protrusive lower jaw provide a platform for dramatic improvement in our patients' facial esthetics.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Howard
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D008437:Maxilla; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*