A RARE COMBINATION OF SKELETAL CLASS III AND DENTAL CLASS I WITH SEVERE HORIZONTAL GROWTH PATTERN TREATED EFFICIENTLY BY NON-SURGICAL, NON-EXTRACTION LINE OF TREATMENT

A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Treating skeletal Class III malocclusion is often a challenge for an orthodontist and on top of that a severe skeletal Class III with complete dental decompensation requires a precise and thorough treatment planning. The presence of Class I molar type 3 relation, proclined lower anteriors and retroclined upper anteriors projecting anterior cross-bite were sufficient to think in terms of camouflage. Defying the usual trend of surgical line of treatment or single arch extraction, an attempt to treat this case non-surgically and without any extraction was effectively carried out. In spite of severe horizontal growth pattern of the patientnear ideal mid facial proportions and vertical dental relationship were attained.