Class III Malocclusion and its Management: An Overview

Authors

  • Rohit Kulshrestha Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Vinay Umale Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow, India
  • Ragni Tandon Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37591/rrjod.v7i2.1083

Abstract

Angle’s Class III malocclusion is one of the most complex malocclusions, which have several etiological factors. The etiology may be present at different levels of development like dental, skeletal and combination of both. The treatment modality depends upon the age and the severity of the malocclusion. In this article, we summarize the etiology, types, prevalence, characteristic features, diagnosis, different treatment methods for the Angle’s Class III malocclusion.

 

Keywords: Class III malocclusion, clinical features, treatment methods

 

Cite this Article

Vinay Umale, Rohit Kulshrestha, Ragni Tandon. Class III Malocclusion and its Management: An Overview. Research and Reviews: Journal of Dentistry. 2016; 7(2): 24–33p.

 

Published

2019-03-30

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Section

Research Article