Orthosurgical approach of a skeletal class III malocclusion with mandibular laterognathia: a case report.

Autor: Yosra T; Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, Rabat, Morocco., Abdoul Hafizou RA; Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, Rabat, Morocco., Fatima Z; Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, Rabat, Morocco., Hicham B; Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, Rabat, Morocco.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) [Ann Med Surg (Lond)] 2023 May 03; Vol. 85 (6), pp. 2965-2973. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 03 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI: 10.1097/MS9.0000000000000591
Abstrakt: Skeletal class III malocclusion is characterized by an evident disharmony and discrepancy between the maxilla and mandible, affecting facial appearance and masticatory function. Usually, the association of transversal and vertical anomalies along with the anteroposterior problem makes the orthodontist's job perceived as a challenge. The ortho-surgical approach can be considered as an efficient alternative for the treatment of skeletal class III malocclusion, and it requires an interdisciplinary relationship between the orthodontist and a maxillofacial surgeon. This case report presents a 25-year-old female patient who consulted with a chief complaint of unsatisfactory facial esthetics. The clinical examination revealed a skeletal class III mainly due to maxilla hypoplasia accompanied with mandibular laterognathism, causing a unilateral posterior crossbite. The patient was treated with the ortho-surgical approach. The treatment objectives were achieved, providing a stable class I occlusion with an acceptable overjet and overbite, coordinated midlines, and a satisfactory facial profile with an excellent esthetic balance between the hard and soft tissue.
Competing Interests: The authors have no conflict of interests to declare.
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Databáze: MEDLINE