Naslov
Orthognathic Treatment of a Class III malocclusion – A Case Report

Autori
Mady Maričić, Barbara ; Cerović, Robert ; Šlaj, Mladen

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
Abstract book of the European Journal of Orthodontics / - , 2010

Skup
86th Congress of the European Orthodontic Society

Mjesto i datum
Portorož, Slovenija, 15.06.2010. - 19.06.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
orthognathic surgery; class III malocclusion

Sažetak
AIM: Treatment planning and treatment evaluation of Class III malocclusion is always a challenge for an interdisciplinary approach. This study reports a case treated with orthognathic surgery. SUBJECT AND METHOD: A 20 year old female with a skeletal Class III malocclusion. The examination findings were: ANB angle, -3 degrees ; overbite, -2 mm, overjet -2 mm ; and a distance between the maxillary and mandibular midlines, 7 mm. Orthodontic treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances corrected compensating relationship between the dentoalveolar and bone structures, after that surgical correction included a bimaxillary osteotomy. To provide good and stable intercuspidation settling were made. RESULT: Combined orthodontic and surgical treatment obtained a Class I occlusion with an aesthetical pleasing results.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

POVEZANOST RADA