Orthodontic treatment of an asymmetric case with Class III malocclusion, crowding, and an impacted canine
Juan Carlos Pérez Varela, Beatriz Iglesias Sánchez
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Juan Carlos Pérez Varela, Beatriz Iglesias Sánchez
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Introduction Class III malocclusions are considered one of the most difficult problems to treat. For us, the complexity of these cases is the esthetics of the face and smile because the treatment of these malocclusions without surgery produces a more retrusive face. Diagnosis and Etiology We present a case of an adult male patient with skeletal Class III malocclusion with several crowding and impacted canines, who was treated with extractions of the upper canines and lower premolars. Conclusions The result is acceptable in terms of occlusion function, esthetic of the smile, and facial esthetics.
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Introduction Class III malocclusions are considered one of the most difficult problems to treat. For us, the complexity of these cases is the esthetics of the face and smile because the treatment of these malocclusions without surgery produces a more retrusive face. Diagnosis and Etiology We present a case of an adult male patient with skeletal Class III malocclusion with several crowding and impacted canines, who was treated with extractions of the upper canines and lower premolars. Conclusions The result is acceptable in terms of occlusion function, esthetic of the smile, and facial esthetics.
Key concepts: Malocclusion, Crowding, Medicine, Occlusion, Orthodontics, Dentistry, Etiology, Psychology