Open AccessAn innovative approach for correction of pseudo class III malocclusion with the use of "Planas direct tracks"
Author(s) -
Ketan Sukumar Vora,
Abhijeet Misal,
N G Toshniwal
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
apos trends in orthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-4600
pISSN - 2321-1407
DOI - 10.4103/2321-1407.121440
Subject(s) - malocclusion , medicine , condyle , centric relation , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , deformity , orthodontics , reduction (mathematics) , dentistry , mathematics , surgery , geometry , occlusion , botany , biology , genus
Anterior cross bite due to a pseudo Class III is a kind of malocclusion, which has a potential to turn into a facial deformity. This orthodontic emergency should be treated as soon as it is observed. A case of pseudo Class III was treated with Planas direct tracks (PDT). The PDT was designed such that the distal incline of the upper block occludes with mesial incline of the lower block such that the mandible will have a posterior path of closure with condyles in centric relation. Significant clinical change was seen in the subject. There was a significant reduction in mesial step and a considerable improvement in the facial profile. Cephalometrically, there was a significant increase seen in the lower anterior facial height. PDT is an efficient solution for the correction of early pseudo Class III malocclusion