TREATMENT OF SKELETAL ANTERIOR CROSSBITE IN PRIMARY DENTITION USING FACEMASK |
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Abstract |
The prevalence of Class III malocclusion is approximately 5% in the Caucasian population, rising to as mush as 50% in the Japanese and Korean population. Recent studies have suggested than 63% of this malocclusion display maxillary retrusion. If left untreated, the malocclusion tends to worsen. Consequently, early treatment is commonly indicated to obtain a more normal jaw relationship. This report is 2 cases treated patients who diagnosed as skelectal Class III malocclusion due to deficient maxilla using facemask. |
Key Words:
Skelectal Class III malocclusion, Crossbite, Facemask, Primary dentition |
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