ABSTRACT
Posterior crossbite might cause serious long-term functional problems if not early treated. Nevertheless, in older patients, treatment might include palatal expansion in order to correct such malocclusion. In view of the above, this article aims at reporting late correction of bilateral posterior crossbite associated with Angle Class III malocclusion, right subdivision, with consequent midline shift (good skeletal pattern). The case was presented to the Brazilian Board of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (BBO), with DI equal to or greater than 10, as a requirement for the title of certified by the BBO.
Subject(s)
Facial Asymmetry/therapy , Malocclusion, Angle Class III/therapy , Cephalometry/methods , Diastema/therapy , Female , Humans , Incisor/pathology , Maxilla/pathology , Orthodontic Appliance Design , Orthodontic Brackets , Orthodontic Wires , Overbite/therapy , Palatal Expansion Technique/instrumentation , Patient Care Planning , Retreatment , Retrognathia/therapyABSTRACT
Posterior crossbite might cause serious long-term functional problems if not early treated. Nevertheless, in older patients, treatment might include palatal expansion in order to correct such malocclusion. In view of the above, this article aims at reporting late correction of bilateral posterior crossbite associated with Angle Class III malocclusion, right subdivision, with consequent midline shift (good skeletal pattern). The case was presented to the Brazilian Board of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (BBO), with DI equal to or greater than 10, as a requirement for the title of certified by the BBO.
A mordida cruzada posterior pode causar sérios problemas funcionais em longo prazo, se não tratada precocemente. Porém, em alguns pacientes com idade mais avançada, ainda é possível realizar a disjunção palatina para corrigir essa condição. Assim sendo, o objetivo do presente caso é relatar a correção tardia de uma mordida cruzada posterior bilateral, associada a uma má oclusão de Classe III de Angle, subdivisão direita, com consequente desvios de linhas médias dentárias (bom padrão esquelético). Esse caso foi apresentado à Diretoria do Board Brasileiro de Ortodontia e Ortopedia Facial (BBO), se enquadrando na categoria IGC igual ou superior a 10, como requisito para revalidação do título de Diplomado.
