Interception of Skeletal Class 3 Malocclusion with Frankle 3 Appliance in Late Mixed Dentition: A Case Report
Keywords:
Class III malocclusion, Frankel appliance (FR-3), Interceptive orthodontics, Mixed dentition, Case reportAbstract
Class III malocclusion can be classified as dentoalveolar, skeletal or functional, which will determine the prognosis. The aim of this article was to describe and discuss a clinical case with skeletal Class III malocclusion treated with frankle 3 appliance and fixed mechanotherapy and followed up for two years.
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