Class III Malocclusion: A Personal Perspective

Authors

  • W John S Kerr Department of Child Dental Care, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22452/adum.vol3no1.5

Keywords:

Class III malocclusion, Orthodontic appliances

Abstract

The aetiology and treatment of Class III malocclusion characterized by lingual occlusion of the maxillary incisors are discussed in relation to patients in the West of Scotland. Mandibular size and position are identified as being the principal skeletal causes of an adverse relationship. Treatment rationale is related to the severity of the condition, but early diagnosis is important as the treatment may be considerably simplified. A range of appliances can be employed from upper removable, to quadhelix, to FRIll, to full upper and lower fixed appliances, depending upon the severity and the presenting features. As a "rule of thumb" -4 degrees ANB
can be considered as the borderline between a purely orthodontic and a combined surgical approach.

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Published

1996-12-31

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (1996)

Section

Original/Research Article

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