%0 Journal Article
%T Class III malocclusion with severe anteroposterior discrepancy
%A Rizzatto
%A Susana Maria Deon
%J Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
%D 2012
%I Dental Press Editora
%R 10.1590/S2176-94512012000500024
%X this study aims at reporting the clinical case of a patient with class iii skeletal malocclusion with severe maxillary deficiency, producing a reduced midface associated with severe mandibular prognathism. the pre-surgical orthodontic preparation was composed mainly by dentoalveolar expansion and repositioning of the incisors in the lower arch. then, a combined maxillary and mandibular orthognathic surgery was performed. the treatment objectives were achieved, with significant improvement in facial esthetics and occlusion, followed by post-treatment stability. this case was presented to the brazilian board of orthodontics and facial orthopedics (bbo), as part of the requirements for obtaining the title of diplomate by bbo.
%K class iii malocclusion
%K corrective orthodontics
%K orthognathic surgery.
%U http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S2176-94512012000500024&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en