title: Early correction of class III malocclusion with rapid maxillary expansion and face mask therapy.
abstract: A case report is presented of a class III malocclusion with a class III skeletal pattern and maxillary retrusion. Patient, a 10-year-old boy was treated with an orthopedic face mask in conjunction with rapid maxillary expansion and standard pre-adjusted edgewise appliance. Treatment was completed after 3 years and proved to be stable following the active treatment.
authors: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science and Research, Tiruchengode, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: Muthukumar
authors: M
authors: Karthi
authors: Gobichettipalayam Jagatheeswaran
authors: GJ
authors: Anbuselvan
authors: Bhandari Pawan
authors: BP
authors: Kumar
keywords: Class III malocclusion; face mask; rapid maxillary expansion
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