Open AccessSkeletal class III camouflage by mandibular incisor extraction: A case report
Author(s) -
K Janardhanan,
Tamizharasi Senthil Kumar,
Senthil Kumar
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
apos trends in orthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-4600
pISSN - 2321-1407
DOI - 10.4103/2321-1407.127746
Subject(s) - camouflage , mandibular incisor , class (philosophy) , medicine , orthodontics , extraction (chemistry) , incisor , dentistry , computer science , artificial intelligence , chemistry , chromatography
Treatment planning in orthodontics plays a key role in determining the successful treatment of any kind of malocclusion. Skeletal class III malocclusions are generally difficult to treat because of the complex nature of the skeletal and dental manifestations they produce. Mild to moderate skeletal class III malocclusions sometimes have an acceptable facial profile where orthodontic camouflage is possible. In this case report, camouflage of a mild skeletal class III is done by the extraction of a single mandibular incisor, which helped in maintaining the profile of the patient and also in the correction of crowding in the mandibular anterior region