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- Title
Removable and Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Application for Class III Malocclusion.
- Authors
Alam, Mohammad Khursheed; Nasir, Nor Fatiyah Che M.
- Abstract
Case presentation: The patient was a 15-year-old Malaysian girl whose chief complaints were unaesthetic facial appearance and appearance of the front teeth. A study model and radiograph were used to identify the problems. Selection of the treatment options were explained to patient. However, bracket for fixed appliance cannot be attached to the teeth due to the anterior locked bite and retruded maxilla. Thus, removable appliance with anterior expansion screw and posterior bite plane was used to raise the bite and expand maxilla anteriorly, prior fixed orthodontic appliance application. Conclusion: Even though few modalities were needed for his treatment but the outcome was excellent and reached the demand of the patient.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; TREATMENT of malocclusion; MALOCCLUSION; MASTICATORY muscles; DENTAL occlusion; ORTHODONTICS; REMOVABLE partial dentures
- Publication
International Medical Journal, 2016, Vol 23, Issue 4, p404
- ISSN
1341-2051
- Publication type
Article