Author: Dr Shaun Goh
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Description
Class III malocclusion
“The relative mesio-distal relations of the jaws and dental arches are abnormal, where the mandibular teeth occlude the maxillary teeth mesial to its normal position.”
– Angle 1900
Treatment Indications & Timings
Clinical Assessment & Presentations
Extra-oral Features
Straight to concave facial profile
Protrusive lower lip
Intra-oral Features
Class III incisor patterns
Class III canines
Class III molars
Diagnosis & Considerations
Diagnosis
- Dental Class II
- Skeletal Class II
Clinical Considerations
- Determine the aetiology of the dental and/or skeletal Class III
- What is the growth status?
- Should the Class III be corrected?
- The morbidities and compromises of different treatment options
Treatment Options
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➤ Interceptive / Early growth modification
➤ Growth modification and orthodontics
➤ Comprehensive orthodontics / Camouflage treatment
➤ Orthognathic surgery and orthodontics
➤ Other treatment options
Associated Problems
Open bite | Posterior crossbites | Crowding | Spacing
