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

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

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

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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.

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Alexandria Dental Journal
Volume 49, Issue 2
C (Pediatric dentistry, Dental public health, Orthodontics)
August 2024
Pages 196-202

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