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

AUTOR(ES)

ALMEIDA, Renato Rodrigues de, ALESSIO JUNIOR, Luiz Eduardo, ALMEIDA-PEDRIN, Renata Rodrigues de, ALMEIDA, Marcio Rodrigues de, PINZAN, Arnaldo, VIEIRA, Luiz Sérgio

FONTE

J. Appl. Oral Sci.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2015-02

RESUMO

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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