Direct Anterior Tracks: Early and Functional Management of Class III Malocclusions—Case Report and Literature Review. (27th June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Juan Carlos, Echeverry; Diana, Barbosa-Liz
• Other Names: Oktay Hüsamettin Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in dentistry. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-06-27
• Subjects: Dentistry -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral Medicine; Dentistry; Dentistry; Oral medicine; Electronic journals; Periodical; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/9323969
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6447

Abstract

Abstract : The prevalence of class III malocclusion ranged from 0 to 26% in different populations. Many types of treatments have been described in dental literature. The results of early treatment have been positive. The purpose of this report is to describe the case of a four-year-old patient with class III malocclusion who received an innovative treatment using direct anterior tracks. This therapy efficiently obtained immediate improvement of profile and occlusal relationships.