Nonsurgical treatment of an adult with a Class III malocclusion

This case report describes the orthodontic treatment of a 43-year-old man with Class III malocclusion and crossbite of the maxillary anterior teeth. Treatment options included orthognathic surgery, nonextraction treatment, premolar extractions, and mandibular incisor extraction. The patient opted fo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics 2007-08, Vol.132 (2), p.243-251
Hauptverfasser:	Daher, Wissam, Caron, Julie, Wechsler, Morris H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Cephalometry Dentistry Esthetics, Dental - psychology Facial Asymmetry - diagnostic imaging Facial Asymmetry - psychology Facial Asymmetry - therapy Humans Incisor Male Malocclusion, Angle Class III - diagnostic imaging Malocclusion, Angle Class III - psychology Malocclusion, Angle Class III - therapy Orthodontics, Corrective - instrumentation Orthodontics, Corrective - methods Palatal Expansion Technique - instrumentation Patient Satisfaction Radiography Tooth Extraction Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	This case report describes the orthodontic treatment of a 43-year-old man with Class III malocclusion and crossbite of the maxillary anterior teeth. Treatment options included orthognathic surgery, nonextraction treatment, premolar extractions, and mandibular incisor extraction. The patient opted for nonsurgical treatment that included the extraction of a mandibular central incisor.
ISSN:	0889-5406 1097-6752
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajodo.2006.02.034