Orthodontic Camouflage of Skeletal Class III Malocclusion With Extraction: A Case Report

Skeletal Class III malocclusion is often referred for orthodontic treatment combined with orthognathic surgery. However, some moderate discrepancies, can to be treated with orthodontic camouflage. To report the case of a 26-year-old woman with skeletal Class III malocclusion with anterior crossbite and a consequent concave facial profile. The patient refused to undergo orthognathic surgery; therefore, orthodontic camouflage treatment with extraction was placed on the mandibular arch . After 25 months of treatment, a Class I molar relationship was achieved, canines replaced congenital missing upper lateral incisors, while anterior crossbite was corrected by retraction of mandibular teeth. The consequent decrease in lower lip fullness and increased exposure of maxillary incisors at smiling resulted in a remarkable improvement of the patient’s facial profile and an esthetically pleasing smile, respectively.

Keywords: Skeletal Class Iii Malocclusion, Camouflage, Extraction, Crossbite, Esthetic.