Non-extraction camouflage treatment of skeletal class III malocclusion
- Author:
Citra Anggitia
1
;
Raden Aditya Wisnu Wardhana
1
;
Ari Triwardhani
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: non-extraction; orthodontic camouflage; skeletal Class III malocclusion; SWA technique
- From: Acta Medica Philippina 2023;57(5):106-114
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: Class III malocclusion can be defined as a skeletal facial deformity that is characterized by a forward mandibular position with respect to the cranial base and or the maxilla. We present a case of a 15-year-old man with skeletal Class III malocclusion who was treated with non-extraction orthodontic camouflage treatment using an orthodontic conventional technique. A fixed appliance, straight wire appliance (SWA) technique was used with a non-extraction treatment plan. Treatment was accompanied by intermaxillary Class III elastics. The total duration of active treatment was 23 months. There was a significant improvement in his occlusion, smile esthetics, and soft tissue profile pattern. Orthodontic camouflage can be considered an effective therapy for correcting milder cases of skeletal Class III malocclusion.
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