Treatment of a young adult with Class III malocclusion using a modified mini maxillary protractor: a case report.

Altuǧ, Zahir; Akçam, Ozge

doi:10.2334/josnusd.52.155

Treatment of a young adult with Class III malocclusion using a modified mini maxillary protractor: a case report.

Altuǧ Z., Akçam O. U.

Journal of oral science, cilt.52, sa.1, ss.155-159, 2010 (Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 52 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2010
Doi Numarası: 10.2334/josnusd.52.155
Dergi Adı: Journal of oral science
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.155-159
Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We describe the treatment of a young adult male (aged 14 years 9 months) with Class III malocclusion using a mini maxillary protraction appliance, and discuss the results. The patient was treated with an acrylic cap splint-type expander and a modified maxillary protractor until a positive overjet was achieved. Edgewise fixed appliances were used to align the teeth. The treatment resulted in Class I molar occlusion, an ideal overjet, overbite and incisor angulation. A Class I molar relationship was achieved after 6 months of treatment, and the total treatment time was 1 year 6 months. Modified maxillary protractor treatment is effective for correcting skeletal Class III malocclusion.