Early Treatment of Class III Dentofacial Anomalies with Skeletal Anchorage Protocol and Orthopedic Maxillary Expansion-Report of 4 Clinical Cases

Authors

  • Pedro Tapia C Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Red Salud Vitacura Clinic, Santiago, Chile Author
  • Carlos Becerra M Orthodontist, Orthodontics and Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, Chile Author
  • Fernanda Díaz S Dental Surgeon, Valparaíso University, Valparaíso, Chile Author
  • Christopher Reyes A Maxillofacial Surgeon, Andrés Bello University, Santiago, Chile Author
  • Javiera Prado N Maxillofacial Surgery Resident, Del Desarrollo University, Santiago, Chile Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JDSR/2024(6)181

Keywords:

Skeletal Class III, Interceptive Treatment, Skeletal Anchorage, De Clerck Anchorage, MARPE

Abstract

The resolution of dentofacial anomalies requires interdisciplinary work, ideally from an early age and with interceptive objectives. There are various surgical and non-surgical orthopaedic techniques described for the timely treatment of maxillomandibular dysmorphisms. Among the surgical alternatives, the use of mini plates and skeletal traction screws has allowed great progress in timely treatment of patients with skeletal class III dentofacial anomalies. The purpose of this work is to present the results of 4 pre-adolescent patients with a diagnosis of transverse maxillary compression and skeletal class III where the De Clerck technique with MARPE (Minescrew Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion) therapy was performed; clinically and imaging quantifying the resolution of the pre-existing dentofacial anomaly. 

Author Biographies

  • Pedro Tapia C, Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Red Salud Vitacura Clinic, Santiago, Chile

    Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Red Salud Vitacura Clinic, Santiago, Chile.

  • Carlos Becerra M, Orthodontist, Orthodontics and Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, Chile

    Orthodontist, Orthodontics and Oral Rehabilitation Clinic, Chile.

  • Fernanda Díaz S, Dental Surgeon, Valparaíso University, Valparaíso, Chile

    Fernanda Díaz S, Dental Surgeon, Valparaíso University, Valparaíso, Chile.

  • Christopher Reyes A, Maxillofacial Surgeon, Andrés Bello University, Santiago, Chile

    Maxillofacial Surgeon, Andrés Bello University, Santiago, Chile.

  • Javiera Prado N, Maxillofacial Surgery Resident, Del Desarrollo University, Santiago, Chile

    Maxillofacial Surgery Resident, Del Desarrollo University, Santiago, Chile.

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Published

2025-12-03

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 4 (2024): Volume 6 Issue 4

Section

Articles