Treatment of Class III orthodontic cases in childhood: case report

Two Class III cases are described which are treated first during childhood with orthopedics and later by a second stage with orthodontics using bonded braces. One case was treated solely with a chin cup and the other with a chin cup, disjunction and anterior traction. Profile and occlusion changes a...

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Published in:	The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry Vol. 22; no. 1; p. 9
Main Authors:	Romero Maroto, M, Bravo Gonzalez, A, Garcia Ballesta, C, Hoyos de los Rios, M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 1997
Subjects:	Child Extraoral Traction Appliances Female Humans Malocclusion, Angle Class III - therapy Orthodontics, Corrective - methods Orthodontics, Interceptive - instrumentation Orthodontics, Interceptive - methods Patient Care Planning
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Summary:	Two Class III cases are described which are treated first during childhood with orthopedics and later by a second stage with orthodontics using bonded braces. One case was treated solely with a chin cup and the other with a chin cup, disjunction and anterior traction. Profile and occlusion changes are analyzed and the orthopedic effect of the treatment is discussed.
ISSN:	1053-4628