Correction of a Skeletal Class III Malocclusion with Chin Cap Therapy- A Case Report

Authors

  • MM Rahman Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Dhaka Dental College
  • N Islam Asstt. Professor & Head, Dept. of Science of Dental Materials, Dhaka Dental College
  • MZ Hossain Professor & Head, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Dhaka Dental College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjodfo.v1i1.15972

Keywords:

Skeletal and dental class III, Cross bite, Chin cap, palatal expansion

Abstract

Case with skeletal and dental class III malocclusion is presented. The patient was a seven year-old girl with growth potential, having anterior and posterior cross bite, premature loss of mandibular deciduous molar teeth bilaterly. The patients soft tissue profile was concave.The general treatment included chin cap, palatal expansion and comprehensive edge wise orthodontic therapy.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjodfo.v1i1.15972

Ban J Orthod & Dentofac Orthop, October 2010; Vol-1, No.1, 13-15

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Published

2013-07-30

How to Cite

Rahman, M., Islam, N., & Hossain, M. (2013). Correction of a Skeletal Class III Malocclusion with Chin Cap Therapy- A Case Report. Bangladesh Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 1(1), 13–15. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjodfo.v1i1.15972

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Case Reports