Class III subdivision malocclusion corrected with asymmetrical intermaxillary elastics: A 23-year update

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This article reports a 23-year update of a successful treatment of a skeletal Class III subdivision left malocclusion. The patient presented initially with an anterior crossbite and protrusion of the lower lip. A combined orthodontic and surgical approach was proposed but the patient opted for a conservative compensatory treatment because he had a positive perception of his facial esthetic. At the end of the orthodontic treatment, the patient had normal occlusion and improved facial esthetics, which remained stable 23 years after the end of treatment, without any clinically significant change in occlusal relationships because of relapse or aging.