Mild skeletal class III malocclusion treated non-surgically with a combination of compensation mechanics and fixed orthodontic appliance: a case report

ABSTRACT

A 15 years old patient came to Dental Centre, Islamabad, with chief complaint of anterior cross bite and all unaesthetic smile. Extra oral examination showed a prognathic mandible, deficient midface, low smile line and a concave lateral profile. There was reverse overjet of'2.5mm and reverse overbite was 6mm, which was corrected to 2mm and 3.5mm respectively. Treatment was successfully completed with a non-surgical protocol in 16 months