A proposal to discuss the ideal moment for intervention with functional jaw orthopedics in mesiocclusions identified during the deciduous dentition. Clinical case reports

Diagnosis and treatment of mesiocclusion in the deciduous denture can provide balance for the development of occlusion, function, and aesthetics during craniofacial growth and development [1-4]. Jaw Functional Orthopedic (JFO) intervention was performed starting in the deciduous dentition, using the principles of Neuro Occlusal Rehabilitation (NOR) and use of functional orthopedic devices with subsequent follow-up, in two children diagnosed with distinct skeletal Classe III malocclusion. The treatment provided harmonious growth and development between the bone bases of the jaws, compatibility between the middle and lower thirds of the face, improvement in the lateral cephalometric profile, with alteration in the gonial angle, especially in the patient who started treatment at 3 years old of age; thus, avoiding future functional, aesthetic and skeletal complications for the craniofacial complex.