Title
Aesthetic and functional outcomes using a multiloop edgewise archwire for camouflage orthodontic treatment of a severe Class III open bite malocclusion
Date Issued
03 July 2017
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Abstract
Occasionally, orthodontists will be challenged to treat malocclusions and skeletal disharmonies, which by their complexity one might think that the only treatment alternative is the surgical-orthodontic approach. A male patient, aged 17 years old, was diagnosed with a skeletal Class III malocclusion, anterior open bite and negative overjet. An unpleasant profile was the patient’s ‘chief complaint’ showing interest in facial aesthetics improvement. Nevertheless, the patient and his parents strongly preferred a non-surgical treatment approach. He was treated with a multiloop edgewise archwire to facilitate uprighting and distal en-masse movement of lower teeth, correct the Class III open bite malocclusion, change the inclination of the occlusal plane and obtain the consequent morphological-functional adaptation of the mandible. The Class III malocclusion was corrected and satisfactory changes in the patient’s profile were obtained. Active treatment was completed in 2 years, and facial result remained stable at 2 years 6 months after debonding.
Start page
199
End page
208
Volume
44
Issue
3
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Odontología, Cirugía oral, Medicina oral
Subjects
Publication version
Version of Record
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85026394418
PubMed ID
Source
Journal of Orthodontics
ISSN of the container
1465-3125
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