title: Management of the Class III malocclusion treated with maxillary expansion, facemask therapy and corrective orthodontic. A 15-year follow-up.
abstract: The facial growth of Class III malocclusion worsens with age, in this case, the early orthopedic treatment, providing facial balance, modifying the maxillofacial growth and development. A 7.6-year old boy presented with Class III malocclusion associated with anterior crossbite; the mandible was shifted to the right and the maxilla had a transversal deficiency. Rapid maxillary expansion followed by facemask therapy was performed, to correct the anteroposterior relationship and improve the facial profile. The patient was followed for a 15-year period, after completion of the treatment, and stability was observed. Growing patients should be monitored following their treatment, so as to prevent malocclusion relapse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Renato Rodrigues de
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz Eduardo
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Alessio
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Sagrado Coração University, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Renata Rodrigues de
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Almeida-Pedrin
authors.affiliation: University North of Paraná, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcio Rodrigues de
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Arnaldo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pinzan
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz Sérgio
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Vieira
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome