Abstract

CARO, María  and  AWUAPARA, Shereen. Review of the main non-surgical interceptive and corrective orthodontic management of Class III malocclusion. Rev. Asoc. Odontol. Argent. [online]. 2021, vol.109, n.3, pp.207-212.  Epub Dec 15, 2021. ISSN 2683-7226.  http://dx.doi.org/10.52979/raoa.1149.

Class III malocclusion is considered a challenge in the practice of every orthodontist. One of the main questions is: when is the best time to intervene? There are 2 approaches to the orthodontic management of the patient: 1) interceptive orthodontics, and 2) corrective orthodontics. Interceptive orthodontics seeks to prevent the establishment of malocclusion by means of the use of a facial mask with maxillary disjunction, or the use of fixed appliances (2x4 or 2x6). Corrective intervention refers to camouflaging the characteristics of a Class III malocclusion that is already established. This approach uses tooth extraction, extra-alveolar mini screws or the MEAW philosophy.

To conclude, proper management of Class III malocclusion is based on timely, correct diagnosis, which must be made through careful inspection of the characteristics and intraoral and extraoral findings in patients.

Keywords : Corrective orthodontics; interceptive orthodontics; malocclusion Angle Class III.

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