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<Journal>
<PublisherName>Science and Education Publishing</PublisherName>
<JournalTitle>International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research</JournalTitle>
<Volume>2</Volume>
<Issue>1</Issue>
<PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
<Year>2014</Year>
<Month>01</Month>
<Day>13</Day>
</PubDate>
</Journal>
<ArticleTitle>Combined Orthodontic and Surgical Management of a Skeletal Class III Malocclusion with Mild Asymmetry-a Non Extraction Approach</ArticleTitle>
<FirstPage>5</FirstPage>
<LastPage>8</LastPage>
<Language>EN</Language>
<AuthorList>
<Author>
<FirstName>Anila</FirstName>
<LastName>Charles</LastName>
<Affiliation>Department of Orthodontics, Madha Dental College, Chennai, India</Affiliation>
</Author>
<Author>
<FirstName>Shivaram</FirstName>
<LastName>Subbiah</LastName>
</Author>
<Author>
<FirstName>Senkutvan</FirstName>
<LastName>R.S</LastName>
</Author>

</AuthorList>
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<ArticleId IdType="pii">IJDSR2014212</ArticleId>
<ArticleId IdType="doi">10.12691/ijdsr-2-1-2</ArticleId>
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<History>
<PubDate PubStatus="received">
<Year>2013</Year>
<Month>10</Month>
<Day>29</Day>
</PubDate>
<PubDate PubStatus="revised">
<Year>2013</Year>
<Month>12</Month>
<Day>26</Day>
</PubDate>
<PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
<Year>2014</Year>
<Month>01</Month>
<Day>13</Day>
</PubDate>
</History>
<Abstract>Severe orthodontic problem that could neither be treated with growth modification or camouflage often requires combined surgical and orthodontic treatment. As the envelope of discrepancy indicate the limitation in orthodontics a multidisciplinary approach is mandatory while treating a skeletal Class III malocclusion in adults. This case reports describes the management of a 22 year old female patient with skeletal class III malocclusion and mild facial asymmetry treated with a non extraction approach, Decompensation was done before surgery followed by a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy. In reviewing the patient, the goals set at the beginning of treatment were successfully achieved, providing the patient with adequate masticatory function and pleasant facial esthetics.</Abstract>
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