A Class III Malocclusion Orthodontic Treatment: Reviewing the ERM and Traction Method in a Clinical Case

Leopoldino CAPELOZZA FILHO, Rosely SUGUINO, Mauricio Almeida CARDOSO, Francisco Antonio BERTOZ, Marcos Rogério de MENDONÇA, Osmar Aparecido CUOGHI

The protocol of Class III malocclusion treatment is already acknowledged. Varying in details, but maintaining its essence, it is widely used in Orthodontics, based on scientific evidence. The purpose of this review is to present this protocol by means of its application in a patient with a long term follow up, discussing it under a current perspective and justifying some changes in the procedure adopted at the time of the treatment.

Keywords: Rapid Maxillary Expansion. Maxillary Protraction. Class III treatment. Class III Malocclusion. Sky Hook Appliance.

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