scholarly journals Early correction of class III malocclusion with rapid maxillary expansion and face mask therapy

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muthukumar Karthi ◽  
GobichettipalayamJagatheeswaran Anbuselvan ◽  
BhandariPawan Kumar
2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 118-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniella Torres Tagawa ◽  
Carolina Loyo Sérvulo da Cunha Bertoni ◽  
Maria Angélica Estrada Mari ◽  
Milton Redivo Junior ◽  
Luís Antônio de Arruda Aidar

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
Hilda Alejandra Bedolla-Gaxiola DDS ◽  
David Garrigós-Esparza DDS ◽  
Juan Carlos Hernández-Cabanillas DDS, MS ◽  
Miguel Ángel Rosales-Berber DDS ◽  
Amaury Pozos-Guillén DDS, PhD ◽  
...  

Skeletal Class III is a malocclusion characterized by anterior crossbite as a result of an abnormal skeletal maxillary and mandibular base discrepancy, which involves disharmony of craneofacial skeleton and profile. The preferred management for children having skeletal Class III malocclusion with retruded maxilla and/or prognathic mandible is the use of devices that encourage the growth and anterior movement of the maxilla bone and/or restrict the exessive mandible growth. The orthopedic treatment consisting of a face mask with rapid maxillary expansion (RME) produces the most dramatic results in the shortest period of time. The purpose of this article is to review a quick correction of skeletal class III maloclussion in the primary dentition through a case example with use of a face mask plus rapid maxillary expansion therapy in a 5 year-old male patient due to a combination of retruded maxilla and protruded mandible, in primary dentition, who was treated with a Petit face mask in conjunction with a bonded RME intraoral appliance added with bite blocks. The first evident occlusal outcomes were a clockwise rotation of the mandible, a positive overjet of 3 mm, a correct overbite, a canine Class I relationship, and a bilateral flush terminal plane. After discussing the present clinical case report and the related published literature, we concluded that skeletal class III malocclusions should be treated as soon as the first clinical signs of abnormal craniofacial growth are recognized, during the first years of life.


2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
Hilda Alejandra Bedolla-Gaxiola DDS ◽  
David Garrigós-Esparza DDS ◽  
Juan Carlos Hernández-Cabanillas DDS, MS ◽  
Miguel Ángel Rosales-Berber DDS ◽  
Amaury Pozos-Guillén DDS, PhD ◽  
...  

Skeletal Class III is a malocclusion characterized by anterior crossbite as a result of an abnormal skeletal maxillary and mandibular base discrepancy, which involves disharmony of craneofacial skeleton and profile. The preferred management for children having skeletal Class III malocclusion with retruded maxilla and/or prognathic mandible is the use of devices that encourage the growth and anterior movement of the maxilla bone and/or restrict the exessive mandible growth. The orthopedic treatment consisting of a face mask with rapid maxillary expansion (RME) produces the most dramatic results in the shortest period of time. The purpose of this article is to review a quick correction of skeletal class III maloclussion in the primary dentition through a case example with use of a face mask plus rapid maxillary expansion therapy in a 5 year-old male patient due to a combination of retruded maxilla and protruded mandible, in primary dentition, who was treated with a Petit face mask in conjunction with a bonded RME intraoral appliance added with bite blocks. The first evident occlusal outcomes were a clockwise rotation of the mandible, a positive overjet of 3 mm, a correct overbite, a canine Class I relationship, and a bilateral flush terminal plane. After discussing the present clinical case report and the related published literature, we concluded that skeletal class III malocclusions should be treated as soon as the first clinical signs of abnormal craniofacial growth are recognized, during the first years of life.


Author(s):  
Tiziano Baccetti ◽  
Jean S. McGill ◽  
Lorenzo Franchi ◽  
James A. McNamara ◽  
Isabella Tollaro

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (34) ◽  
pp. 2954-2959
Author(s):  
Shilpa Venkatesh Pharande

The Alt-RAMEC protocol was introduced by Liou in the year 2005. It allows for sutural mobilisation by opening and closing the RME screw for 7-9 weeks. Maxillary protraction after the use of Alt-Ramec (alternate rapid maxillary expansion and contraction) protocol is an efficient method for early treatment of skeletal Class III malocclusion. This case report shows the results of using a hyrax bonded maxillary expander with the Alt-RAMEC protocol to treat a maxillary hypoplasia Class III malocclusion. A 12-year-old patient with skeletal class III malocclusion with anterior as well as the unilateral posterior crossbite was treated using this protocol. CBCT scans were taken before and after expansion. These CBCT scans were used for assessing and analysing the skeletal changes that have occurred after using the AltRamec protocol. The objective of this case report is to assess skeletal changes after using the Alt-RAMEC protocol.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Gregory W. Jackson ◽  
Neal D. Kravitz

The orthodontic treatment of class III malocclusion with a maxillary deficiency is often treated with maxillary protraction with or without expansion. Skeletal and dental changes have been documented which have combined for the protraction of the maxilla and the correction of the class III malocclusion. Concerning the ideal time to treat a developing class III malocclusion, studies have reported that, although early treatment may be the most effective, face mask therapy can provide a viable option for older children as well. But what about young adults? Can the skeletal and dental changes seen in expansion/facemask therapy in children and adolescents be demonstrated in this age group as well, possibly eliminating the need for orthodontic dental camouflage treatment or orthognathic surgery? A case report is presented of an adult class III malocclusion with a Class III skeletal pattern and maxillary retrusion. Treatment was with nonextraction, comprehensive edgewise mechanics with slow maxillary expansion with a bonded expander and protraction facemask.


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