Maxillary Protraction Via Bone Anchorage: A Straightforward Strategy for Complex Dilemmas - An Illustrative Case Report

Abstract

Class III malocclusion is one of the most challenging malocclusions to treat. Approximately 40 of skeletal Class III malocclusion is caused due to maxillary retrognathism. Various treatment approaches have been mentioned in the literature concerning the management of skeletal Class III malocclusion in growing patients. Conventional treatment for young Class III patients often involves reverse-pull headgear which is extraoral in nature and heavily depends on patient acceptance and compliance. Moreover the limitation of this approach is that the forces are directly applied to teeth resulting in unpredictable skeletal and frequently unwanted dentoalveolar effects which are ultimately prone to relapse. Bone Anchored Maxillary Protraction BAMP employs intra-oral skeletal plates and intermaxillary elastics to bring about true skeletal changes without dentoalveolar side-effect. It is also found to be effective when implemented at a later age. This case report attempts to present the case of a 15 year old female patient with skeletal class III malocclusion who was successfully treated with Bone anchored maxillary protraction