Treatment of Class III orthodontic cases in childhood: case report

J Clin Pediatr Dent. 1997 Fall;22(1):9-14.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Extraoral Traction Appliances*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Malocclusion, Angle Class III / therapy*
  • Orthodontics, Corrective / methods
  • Orthodontics, Interceptive / instrumentation
  • Orthodontics, Interceptive / methods*
  • Patient Care Planning