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Nonsurgical treatment of a hyperdivergent skeletal Class III patient with mini-screw–assisted mandibular dentition distalization and flattening of the occlusal plane.

Authors :
He, Yiruo
Wang, Yangyang
Wang, Xinghai
Wang, Jiangyue
Bai, Ding
Guo, Yongwen
Source :
Angle Orthodontist; Mar2022, Vol. 92 Issue 2, p287-293, 7p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Treatment of hyperdivergent skeletal Class III malocclusion is challenging for orthodontists, and orthognathic-orthodontic treatment is usually required. This report presents the successful nonsurgical treatment of a 20-year-old man who had a skeletal Class III malocclusion with anterior open bite, anterior and posterior crossbite, hyperdivergent growth pattern, steep occlusal plane, early loss of three first molars, and an uncommon convex profile with a retruded chin. An orthodontic camouflage treatment plan was chosen based on the etiology and the patient's complaints. Tooth #37 was extracted. Miniscrews were used for uprighting and intruding of the lower molars, distalization of the lower dentition, and flattening of the occlusal plane. After 34 months of active treatment, Class I relationships, proper anterior overjet and overbite, flat occlusal plane, and an esthetic facial profile were achieved. The results demonstrated that the biomechanics involved in the nonsurgical treatment assisted with miniscrews to distalize the mandibular dentition and flatten the occlusal plane while keeping the mandibular plane stable was effective for treating this hyperdivergent skeletal Class III patient with a convex profile and anterior open bite. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00033219
Volume :
92
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Angle Orthodontist
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
155255858
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2319/040521-272.1