Class III Flashcards
FMPA angle for Class III
Can be average, increased or reduced
How do we monitor growth status?
Height + weight charts
When is interceptive tx suitable for Class III patients?
Suitable if class III incisors have developed due to early contact on permanent incisors (e.g. mandibular displacement)
Definition of Class III incisor relationship
Lower incisor edges occlude anterior to the cingulum plateau of the upper incisors
OJ is reduced or reversed
Environmental factors for Class III (medical)
Acromegaly
CL(P)
Tx options for Class III
- Do nothing
- Early interceptive tx with URA
- Growth modification
- Camouflage
- Orthognathic surgery
How does a Frankel III work?
Shields hold lip away
Palatal arch to procline upper incisors
Lower labial bow to retrocline lower incisors
URA for class III
Anterior xbite correction