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Mandibular arch distalization in a Class III adult patient without third molar extraction using clear aligners: A case report

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Last updated: 30 Dec 2024

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Orthodontics

Abstract

This case report of a 37-year-old male presented with Class III malocclusion, edge-to-edge bite, protrusive lower lip, moderately crowded lower arch, and extracted maxillary right first molar. The patient requested esthetic treatment and demanded that no additional teeth were to be extracted. The patient was treated using clear aligners by distalization of the mandibular arch without extraction of the mandibular third molars. The correction was also achieved by interproximal reduction in the mandibular arch and proclination of the maxillary incisors to achieve final results. The results showed bodily distalization of the mandibular molars. Treatment was accomplished in 33 months and the patient was satisfied with the esthetic results. Conclusion: Clear aligners were effective in distalizing the mandibular arch without the need for extraction of the mandibular third molars. This treatment may be considered an alternative treatment option for mild to moderate class III malocclusion patients requesting non-extraction treatment with clear aligners.

DOI

10.21608/adjalexu.2024.281067.1494

Keywords

Class III, Clear aligners, Distalization

Authors

First Name

Emmanuel

Last Name

Dumu

MiddleName

Jr.

Affiliation

Specialist Orthodontist, University of Brussels Private practice, Pebs Dental Clinic, Brussels, Belgium

Email

dumuem@gmail.com

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First Name

Dina

Last Name

Elfouly

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Affiliation

Lecturer of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria Egypt

Email

dina.elfouly@alexu.edu.eg

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First Name

Yomna

Last Name

Yacout

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Affiliation

Lecturer of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria Egypt

Email

yomna.yacout@alexu.edu.eg

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Orcid

0000-0002-9652-2617

Volume

49

Article Issue

2

Related Issue

49831

Issue Date

2024-08-01

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2024-04-02

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2024-08-01

Page Start

196

Page End

202

Print ISSN

1110-015X

Online ISSN

2536-9156

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https://adjalexu.journals.ekb.eg/article_377485.html

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1,057

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Alexandria Dental Journal

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https://adjalexu.journals.ekb.eg/

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Mandibular arch distalization in a Class III adult patient without third molar extraction using clear aligners: A case report

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30 Dec 2024