Case report: early class III correction using titanium dental implants and facemask therapy: a 24-year follow-up

The management of a Class III malocclusion in the mixed dentition presents with many challenges, in particular, the post-treatment growth-related changes which can continue into adulthood. This case report describes the multidisciplinary management of a 9-year-old female using titanium dental implan...

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Veröffentlicht in:Australasian orthodontic journal 2022-01, Vol.38 (2), p.213-226
Hauptverfasser: Khan, Nida, Stamatis, John, Bower, Robert, Henry, Patrick J., Goonewardene, Mithran
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The management of a Class III malocclusion in the mixed dentition presents with many challenges, in particular, the post-treatment growth-related changes which can continue into adulthood. This case report describes the multidisciplinary management of a 9-year-old female using titanium dental implants, rapid maxillary expansion and a Delaire facemask. Pre-treatment, post-treatment and long-term follow-up records of the patient are presented.
ISSN:2207-7480
2207-7480
DOI:10.2478/aoj-2022-0024