Interception of Class III malocclusion with facemask therapy: A retrospective cohort study
Facemask therapy with RPE effectively improved skeletal Class III malocclusion in 62.2% of cases, primarily through maxillary advancement and cranial base adaptation. Unfavorable outcomes were associated with larger initial ANB angles and mandibular prognathism. Early intervention during prepubertal growth stages is recommended for optimal results. <b>Key words:</b>Class III malocclusion, Orthopedic fixation devices, Maxillary expansion, Cephalometry, Retrospective studies.
Authors
- Ary dos Santos-Pinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3355-0001)
- Carlos M. Ardila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3663-1416)
- Emery Álvarez-Varela
- Jenny Angélica Saldarriaga-Valencia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5524-8538)
- Yasmy Quintero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0694-8858)
- Adriana Santamaría
Institutions
- Universidad de Antioquia (CO)
- Clínica CES (CO)
- Centro Universitário de Araraquara (BR)
- Saveetha University (IN)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4317/jced.62798
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.00