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

• Autor(a) principal: ALMEIDA, Renato Rodrigues de
• Data de Publicação: 2015
• Outros Autores: ALESSIO JUNIOR, Luiz Eduardo, ALMEIDA-PEDRIN, Renata Rodrigues de, ALMEIDA, Marcio Rodrigues de, PINZAN, Arnaldo, VIEIRA, Luiz Sérgio
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Journal of applied oral science (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/jaos/article/view/100961

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.