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Koshi Philip
India
Case Report
Treatment for Maxillary Hypoplasia in Skeletal Class III Patient
Author(s): Govind R Suryawanshi *,Koshi Philip,Sreejith Kumar
Govind R Suryawanshi *,Koshi Philip,Sreejith Kumar
Objective: To present skeletal class III patient treated with protraction face mask and bonded rapid maxillary expander in order to demonstrate the effects of face mask and bonded rapid maxillary expander on maxillary hypoplasia skeletal class III patient.
Materials and methods: The patient was reported with skeletal class III malocclusion. The patient was 11 year 3 month old boy and his treatment duration was 13 months. Bonded rapid maxillary expander was placed on maxillary posterior teeth. Rapid maxillary expander activation was done for one week once daily. Orthopedic force of 500 gm per side, 30 degree downward and forward from the occlusal plane was applied 12 to 14 hours per day. There after face mask therapy was started and continued for 13 months.
Results: Treatment resulted in .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1122.1000262