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Abstract
Background: Orthodontic treatment for open bite and crossbite cases is always challenging. In this paper, we demonstrate a skeletal class III patient with anterior open bite and crossbite whose problem was successfully corrected with improved super-elastic Ti-Ni alloy wire (ISW).
Case summary: A 19 years old male came to our clinic with a chief complaint of anterior open bite and crossbite and not able to chew food well. Clinical examination revealed an angle class III malocclusion with anterior open bite, crossbite and spaced arch. Radiographic and clinical examination showed a skeletal class III pattern. We used ISW to level the upper and lower arch and to correct the anterior open bite and crossbite. Intermaxillary elastics were also used to achieve a better interdigitation. Finally, adequate overbite, overjet and a desirable occlusion were achieved. The active treatment time took 2 years and 2 months.
Conclusion: In a case of class III angular malocclusion with open bite and crossbite in the anterior teeth, ideal results were achieved using the ISW technique and the patient was satisfied with the outcome.
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The World Journal of Clinical Cases (WJCC) is a high-quality, peer reviewed, open-access journal. The primary task of WJCC is to rapidly publish high-quality original articles, reviews, editorials, and case reports in the field of clinical cases. In order to promote productive academic communication, the peer review process for the WJCC is transparent; to this end, all published manuscripts are accompanied by the anonymized reviewers’ comments as well as the authors’ responses. The primary aims of the WJCC are to improve diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive modalities and the skills of clinicians and to guide clinical practice in clinical cases.