Class III malocclusion: a challenging treatment using miniscrews for extra anchorage

Affiliations

Matsumoto Mirian Aiko Nakane: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto – University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São, Paulo, Brazil
Monteiro Patrícia Maria: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto – University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São, Paulo, Brazil
Mendes Wendes Dias: Department of Basic and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto – University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São, Paulo, Brazil
Ferreira José Tarcísio Lima: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto – University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São, Paulo, Brazil
Romano Fábio Lourenço: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto – University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São, Paulo, Brazil
Stuani Maria Bernadete Sasso: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto – University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São, Paulo, Brazil

Abstract

This article presents the nonsurgical orthodontic treatment of a skeletal Class III malocclusion of an adult patient.