Treatment of Class III Malocclusion with Anterior Cross-bite Using Miniscrew Anchorage – Case Report

Authors

Jung-Hsuan Cheng, Department of Orthodontics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital; Faculty of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University
Yu-Chuan Tseng, Department of Orthodontics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital; Faculty of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University
Chia-Ni Lin, Department of Orthodontics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital; Faculty of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University
Hong-Po Chang, Department of Orthodontics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital; Faculty of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical UniversityFollow

Abstract

Adult patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion may have several available treatment options: (1) a combination of orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery. (2) camouflaged orthodontic treatment with various extraction selections. In this case report, we use miniscrew anchorage to retract mandibular incisors and control labial tipping of maxillary incisors. Not only improving dental occlusion without extraction of teeth (except for wisdom teeth) but also achieving a balanced profile in only 14 months of treatment time.

Recommended Citation

Cheng, Jung-Hsuan; Tseng, Yu-Chuan; Lin, Chia-Ni; and Chang, Hong-Po (2012) "Treatment of Class III Malocclusion with Anterior Cross-bite Using Miniscrew Anchorage – Case Report," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 24: Iss. 3, Article 4.
https://doi.org/10.30036/TJO.201209.0004
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol24/iss3/4

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