Italian Board of Orthodontics: case N. 2 adult malocclusion

Prog Orthod. 2005;6(1):102-12.
[Article in English, Italian]

Abstract

Objectives: this 20,2 year-old girl presented with a class III malocclusion with severe crowding.

Materials and methods: she was at the end of her growth with a severe skeletal and dental class III malocclusion with lower midline deviation and severe crowding. A concave profile, due to chin's prominence, was present. Lower vertical third of the face increased. No signs or symptoms of TMJ problems were present: lingual position of 12 and 22 is a potential problem for TMJ's health. The state of oral mucosa and gingiva was good. But oral hygiene was not good. Lower midline deviated 3 mm to the left side; canine and molar class I on the right side and class III on the left side. The sequence of her treatment was as follows: a) extraction of 15, 25, 35, 44; b) upper and lower arch fixed appliance for alignment, leveling, correction of lower midline and occlusal relationship; c) post-treatment retention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cephalometry
  • Facial Asymmetry / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Malocclusion, Angle Class III / therapy*
  • Orthodontic Appliances
  • Orthodontic Retainers
  • Orthodontics, Corrective / instrumentation
  • Orthodontics, Corrective / methods*
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Tooth Extraction
  • Treatment Outcome