CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT OF CLASS lll MALOCCLUSION IN GROWING PATIENT

Class III malocclusions are characterized as a facial dysplasia produced by excessive growth disharmony of the mandible in size, form and position with respect to the maxilla and/ or cranial base. There is a paucity of data on the growth characteristics of Class III malocclusions. This is not only because of the relatively low prevalence of this malocclusion in the different ethnic groups, but also due to the well-recognized need for early intervention by both the public and dental professionals. This book explores the orthodontic options for management of class III malocclusion in younger patients at pre pubertal or mixed dentition period and the ways in which these interventions can help patients with this particular malocclusion.