World J Oral Maxillofac Surg | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

Surgical Orthodontic Treatment of Severe Class Iii and Anterior Open Bite

Elizabeth Cristina Camargo1, Daniel Salvatore De Freitas1, Karina Maria Salvatore De Freitas2*, Aline Hummel Mungai Moretti2, Manoela Favaro Francisconi1 and Rafael Pinelli Henriques1

1Orthodontic Specialist, Western of Saint Paul, Brazil
2Department Of Orthodontics, Uninga University Center, Brazil

*Correspondance to: Karina Maria Salvatore De Freitas 

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Abstract

The dentofacial deformity associated to the Class III malocclusion occurs in 2.5% of the population,
and 40% of these cases are severe enough to require adjunctive surgical intervention. This deformity
can be caused by excessive mandibular growth (mandibular prognathism), lack of maxillary
growth (maxillary hypoplasia) or the association of these two conditions. The present work aims
to report a case in which it was performed surgical orthodontic treatment of a patient with Class
III malocclusion, with well-positioned maxilla and protruded mandible, and the presence of
severe anterior open bite. The orthodontic treatment was performed with alignment and leveling,
coordination of dental arches, followed by orthognathic surgery including only mandibular setback.
The results were satisfactory, with an improvement of facial profile and an excellent occlusion.

Keywords:

Malocclusion; Angle Class III; Open Bite; Orthognathic Surgery

Citation:

Camargo EC, De Freitas DS, De Freitas KMS, Moretti AHM, Francisconi MF, Henriques RP. Surgical Orthodontic Treatment of Severe Class Iii and Anterior Open Bite: A Case Report. World J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018;1(1): 1004..

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