Lateral open bite and crossbite correction in a Class III patient with missing maxillary first premolars.

Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop

Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Wonkwang Dental Research Institute, University of Wonkwang, Iksan, Korea; Postgraduate Orthodontic Program, Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, A. T. Still University, Mesa, Ariz.

Published: July 2017

Posterior and Class III elastics were used to correct lateral open bite and anterior crossbite in a 29-year-old man. His occlusion, smile esthetics, and soft tissue profile were significantly improved after 25 months of active orthodontic treatment combined with 4 anterior restorations.

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