Abstract
Class III skeletal pattern is characterized by disharmony between maxillary and mandibular basal bones anteroposteriorly, and might or might not be associated with dental changes. In general, facial esthetics is hindered significantly, which most of times is the reason why patients or patient's guardians seek treatment. This case was presented to the Brazilian Board of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (BBO) in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Diplomate recertification and revalidation.
Highlights
The present study reports the case of a 6 year and3-month-old patient, in good general health, who sought treatment accompanied by her parents
Her medical history was uneventful, and she presented with good oral hygiene, without caries or restorations. She avoided smiling and the chief complaint reported by her parents was the presence of anterior crossbite and protruded chin and lower lip, which hindered facial esthetics
Some of these factors are determined by a hereditary component; the etiology of the case seemed multifactorial, based on patient’s parents’ facial esthetics and absence of this type of facial features in other members of their family
Summary
Class III skeletal pattern is characterized by disharmony between maxillary and mandibular basal bones anteroposteriorly, and might or might not be associated with dental changes. Facial esthetics is hindered significantly, which most of times is the reason why patients or patient’s guardians seek treatment. This case was presented to the Brazilian Board of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (BBO) in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Diplomate recertification and revalidation. O padrão esquelético de Classe III é caracterizado pela desarmonia entre as bases ósseas maxilar e mandibular, no sentido anteroposterior, podendo ou não estar acompanhada por alterações dentárias.
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