Open AccessCombination of expansion and orthognathic surgery in a severe hyperdivergent skeletal Class III malocclusion
Author(s) -
Anadha N Gujar,
Moni Rani,
Sujala Ganapati Durgekar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
apos trends in orthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-4600
pISSN - 2321-1407
DOI - 10.4103/2321-1407.194795
Subject(s) - orthognathic surgery , malocclusion , medicine , orthodontics , crossbite , dentistry
Class III malocclusions with a severe hyperdivergent growth pattern are very complex to plan and treat. This case report describes the treatment of an adult with a skeletal Class III malocclusion with a midface deficiency, severe bilateral posterior crossbite, and a severe hyperdivergent growth pattern by a combination of a bonded rapid maxillary expansion appliance and surgical procedure of Le Fort I osteotomy for maxillary advancement