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Case Reports
. 2015 Jan-Feb;23(1):101-9.
doi: 10.1590/1678-775720140074.

Management of the Class III malocclusion treated with maxillary expansion, facemask therapy and corrective orthodontic. A 15-year follow-up

Renato Rodrigues de Almeida  1 , Luiz Eduardo Alessio  1 , Renata Rodrigues de Almeida-Pedrin  2 , Marcio Rodrigues de Almeida  3 , Arnaldo Pinzan  1 , Luiz Sérgio Vieira  1
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Case Reports

Management of the Class III malocclusion treated with maxillary expansion, facemask therapy and corrective orthodontic. A 15-year follow-up

Renato Rodrigues de Almeida et al. J Appl Oral Sci. 2015 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

The facial growth of Class III malocclusion worsens with age, in this case, the early orthopedic treatment, providing facial balance, modifying the maxillofacial growth and development. A 7.6-year old boy presented with Class III malocclusion associated with anterior crossbite; the mandible was shifted to the right and the maxilla had a transversal deficiency. Rapid maxillary expansion followed by facemask therapy was performed, to correct the anteroposterior relationship and improve the facial profile. The patient was followed for a 15-year period, after completion of the treatment, and stability was observed. Growing patients should be monitored following their treatment, so as to prevent malocclusion relapse.

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Figure 1. Extra-oral and Intraoral pretreatment photographs. Parents authorized the publication of these pictures.
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Figure 2. Intraoral photograph before (A, B, C, D and E) and after expansion (F and G)
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Figure 3. Photographs of the construction and adaptation of Turley´s face mask. Parents authorized the publication of these pictures.
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Figure 4. Removable appliance with grid palate
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Figure 5. Orthodontic fixed appliance
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Figure 6. Modified Hawley retainer
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Figure 7. Intraoral posttreatment photographs
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Figure 8. Extra-oral and Intraoral long-term posttreatment photographs. Parents authorized the publication of these pictures.
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Figure 9. Photographs and lateral radiographs. Parents authorized the publication of these pictures.
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