title: Skeletal class III malocclusion treated using a non-surgical approach supplemented with mini-implants: a case report.
abstract: We describe a 28-year-old man who sought orthodontic treatment complaining about the esthetics of his smile and difficulties associated with masticatory function. The patient had a straight facial profile, skeletal and dental class III relationship, anterior open bite and posterior crossbite. He refused orthognathic surgery and was therefore treated with camouflage orthodontics supplemented with the placement of one mini-implant in each side of the mandible to facilitate movement of the lower dentition distally, tooth-by-tooth. At the end of treatment, a class I molar relationship was obtained, with an ideal overjet and overbite and excellent intercuspation. Furthermore, the open bite and crossbite were corrected. Analysis 2 years after treatment revealed good stability of treatment outcome.
authors.affiliation: marcelfarret@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Marcel Marchiori
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Farret
authors.forename: Milton M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Benitez Farret
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000628:therapy*; D024343:Open Bite / Q000628:therapy; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants
keywords: Class III malocclusion; mini-implants; non-surgical treatment