title: Skeletal Class III and anterior open bite treatment with different retention protocols: a report of three cases.
abstract: The treatment of skeletal class III and anterior open bite can be unstable and orthodontists frequently observe relapse. Here, we report on the management of three patients with skeletal class III profiles and open bites treated by orthodontic camouflage. Each received a retention protocol involving the use of two separate appliances during the night and day accompanied by myofunctional therapy. Long-term follow-up revealed a stable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. marcelfarret@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Milton Meri Benitez
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Farret
authors.forename: Marcel Marchiori
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Farret
authors.forename: Alessandro Marchiori
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Farret
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities; D020247:Myofunctional Therapy; D024343:Open Bite / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D011378:Prognathism / Q000628:therapy; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014716:Vertical Dimension; D055815:Young Adult