This article presents the nonsurgical orthodontic treatment of a skeletal Class III malocclusion an adult patient.

Introduction. Numerous devices have been introduced for correction of Class III malocclusion and maxillary deficiency. Aim. To assess the dentoskeletal effects of miniplates combined with Class III traction in treating Cl III malocclusion and maxillary deficiency in growing patients. Methods. This case describes the treatment of a maxillary-deficient 11-year-old boy by using miniplates. The pat...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Malocclusion with its great hazardous effects seems to have become more prevalent in recent decades; therefore, the present study was carried out to assess the prevalence of different malocclusions among 13-15 year-old adolescents in Tabriz. MATERIALS AND METHODS The subjects in the present study consisted of 398 adolescents aged 13-15, who were randomly selected from 5 di...

at Protraction facemask therapy has been advocated in early treatment of Class III malocclusions with maxillary deficiency. The dental and skeletal effects of this appliance are well documented in the literature. One reason tha clinicians are sometimes reluctant to render early orthopedic treatment in Class III patients is the inability to predict mandibular growth. 6 Patients receiving early o...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the vertical mandibular asymmetry in a group of adult patients with different types of malocclusions, based on Angle's dental classification. MATERIALS AND METHODS A sample of 102 patients (age range 19-28) who went for routine orthodontic treatment in the institution were divided into four groups: Class I, 26 patients; Class II/1, 30 patient...