Camuflagem ortodôntica da classe iii - relato de caso com prescrição biofuncional

Abstract

Class III skeletal discrepancies are still challenging in orthodontics because they follow a genetic predisposition of the individual. Early intervention may in most cases avoid more invasive, costly and traumatic treatments in adulthood, especially with regard to performing surgical procedures and complex postoperative procedures. However, the patient often presents for treatment in the adult phase, opting for a compensatory solution. Among the orthodontic alterations, there are prescriptions that embed exaggerated lingual torque to the lower incisors, resulting in an unpleasant final appearance. The objective of this article is to report and discuss a case of compensatory treatment class III with the use of a biofunctional orthodontic appliance in an adultpatient who had relapsed to a previous orthodontic treatment. Due to the patient's excellent collaboration in the use of elastics, good results were obtained, maintaining the good positioning of the mandibular symphysis mandibular symphysis