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Combined Orthodontic and Surgical Management of a Skeletal Class III Malocclusion with Mild Asymmetry–a Non Extraction Approach

1Department of Orthodontics, Madha Dental College, Chennai, India

2Department of Orthodontics, Penang International Dental College, Malaysia


International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2014, Vol. 2 No. 1, 5-8
DOI: 10.12691/ijdsr-2-1-2
Copyright © 2014 Science and Education Publishing

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Anila Charles, Shivaram Subbiah, Senkutvan R.S. Combined Orthodontic and Surgical Management of a Skeletal Class III Malocclusion with Mild Asymmetry–a Non Extraction Approach. International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2014; 2(1):5-8. doi: 10.12691/ijdsr-2-1-2.

Correspondence to: Anila  Charles, Department of Orthodontics, Madha Dental College, Chennai, India. Email: cs_anila@yahoo.co.in

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.

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