TITLE:
Ortho Surgical Approach for Skeletal Class III with Maxillary Origin: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Lamia Bouchghel, Amal El Aouame, Idris Tougui, Lahcen Ousehal
KEYWORDS:
Mandible, Maxilla, Ortho-Surgery, Prognathism, Classe III Malocclusion
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.11 No.11,
November
29,
2024
ABSTRACT: Background: Although orthognathic surgery generally offers a significant improvement in dentofacial stability, individual factors can influence long-term results. Aim: To illustrate, through a clinical case, the management and the progression of the treatment of the class III skeletal anomaly with maxillary origin associated with a skeletal overbite and maxillary endo alveolus. Observation: The authors report the case of a 21-year-old female patient with a severe class III malocclusion associated with a maxillary endo alveolus causing severe aesthetic and functional damage. The patient’s management initially consisted of a pre-surgical orthodontic decompensation phase, followed by bimaxillary orthognathic surgery to correct the vertical and anteroposterior disharmony. Conclusion: Orthognathic surgery appears to be advantageous, both functionally and aesthetically, enabling the results obtained to be long-lasting. The agreement between the orthodontist and the surgeon before, during, and after surgery remains crucial in the management of ortho-surgical cases.