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VOLUME 18 , ISSUE 1 ( January, 2017 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Nonsurgical Management of Adult Skeletal Class 3 with Deep Bite utilizing Mini-implants

Luai Mahaini, Ali G Alhalabi, Salah Mahaini, Ghalia Shebib, Khaldoun Darwich

Citation Information : Mahaini L, Alhalabi AG, Mahaini S, Shebib G, Darwich K. Nonsurgical Management of Adult Skeletal Class 3 with Deep Bite utilizing Mini-implants. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017; 18 (1):65-68.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1991

Published Online: 01-06-2017

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2017; The Author(s).


Abstract

Introduction

Malocclusions with anterior crossbite are a major esthetic and functional concern for patients. This case report presents a 27-year-old Syrian female who was diagnosed with a class 3 malocclusion, combined with anterior crossbite, deep bite, concave profile, and inadequate maxillary incisor exposure. There was a centric occlusion (CO)/centric relation (CR) discrepancy and the mandible could be manipulated to near edge-to-edge incisal relation.

Correction was done by class 3 intermaxillary elastics on upper and lower mini-implants for the first 6 months, followed by preadjusted edgewise appliance. The objective of implantsupported elastics was to adapt the patient for the CR condylar position without dental effect. Treatment was completed in 24 months with satisfactory dental and facial relationship.

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Alhalabi AG, Mahaini S, Shebib G, Darwich K, Mahaini L. Nonsurgical Management of Adult Skeletal Class 3 with Deep Bite utilizing Mini-implants. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(1):65-68.


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