Digitally Guided Hybrid Maxillary Expansion with Supragingival Mandibular Miniplates for Class III Correction in Late Adolescents: A Pilot Clinical Study

Within the limitations of this pilot clinical study, the proposed digitally guided protocol demonstrated clinically relevant maxillary advancement with minimal dentoalveolar side effects and preserved vertical control. This relatively minimally invasive approach compared to conventional subgingival miniplates and orthognathic surgery may represent a feasible treatment option for selected late adolescent patients. Further controlled studies are required to confirm these findings.