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Background@#Class III malocclusion is considered to be one of the most difficult and complex orthodontic problems to treat. For patients whose orthodontic problems are so severe that neither growth modification nor camouflage offers solution, surgery to realign the jaws or reposition dentoalveolar segments is the only possible treatment option left.@*Objective@#The treatment objectives were to: (1) level and align the dental arches; (2) obtain an ideal overbite and overjet, to establish correct anterior guidance; and (3) improve the facial profile.@*Results@#Excellent facial and occlusal results were achieved with this surgical-orthodontic management, post-treatment results showed a Class I relationship and ideal overjet and overbite. The facial profile became straight type.@*Conclusions@#This case report describes the treatment of a female with dental and skeletal class III relationships. Surgical-orthodontic treatment was the best option for achieving an acceptable occlusion and a good esthetic result in this case. An experienced multidisciplinary team approach ensures a satisfactory outcome.
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Objective To investigate molecular changes in growing rats masticatory muscle after functional mandibular protrusion.Methods SD rats were randomly divided into eight groups as control 3d,7d,14d,21d and experimental 3d,7d,14d,21d.The RTPCR and qPCR methods were used to find expression and any differences of mRNA of MMPs in growing rats masticatory muscle after functional mandibular protrusion. (Results)(① Expression) of MMP-2,MMP-9 mRNA expressed in all growing rats masticatory muscle.② Expression differences of MMP-2 and MMP-9 mRNA in 3d,21d were found between control and experimental groups after functional mandibular protrusion.Conclusion ①MMP-2 and MMP-9 mRNA participate in masticatory muscle normal development.(② MMPs) mRNA involve changes in growing rats masticatory muscle after functional mandibular protrusion.