Orthodontic treatment of class three malocclusion using clear aligners: A case report

Edoardo Staderini; Simonetta Meuli; Patrizia Gallenzi

doi:10.1016/j.jobcr.2019.09.004

Orthodontic treatment of class three malocclusion using clear aligners: A case report

J Oral Biol Craniofac Res. 2019 Oct-Dec;9(4):360-362. doi: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2019.09.004. Epub 2019 Oct 7.

Authors

Edoardo Staderini¹, Simonetta Meuli¹, Patrizia Gallenzi¹

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A, Gemelli N°1, Rome, RM, 00168, Italy.

Abstract

Class III malocclusion is a growth-related challenging condition for orthodontists. We present a case of a 11-year-old girl with a skeletal class III malocclusion with bilateral cross bite, and a functional shift of the lower dental midline. A multiphase clear aligners' treatment was scheduled with the aim of removing all dental interferences which involved an anterior displacement of the mandible. At one-year follow-up, clear aligners' therapy resulted in skeletal and dental improvements. Clear aligners therapy represents a valid alternative to fixed appliance therapy in the early interception of class III malocclusion. The present manuscript was prepared following the CARE guidelines.

Keywords: Angle class III; Clear aligner; Interceptive orthodontic treatment.