Treatment of maxillary hypoplasia with bone anchored maxillary protraction (BAMP) - A case report

Early diagnosis and treatment is known to be beneficial in Class III malocclusions secondary to maxillary hypoplasia. However, success of treatment largely depends on the patient’s compliance and thus, appropriate choice of treatment, appliance and the age for interception plays an important role. Bone anchored maxillary protraction is one such approach presented in this case report for a 13 years old boy who reported with the chief complaint of lower front teeth visibility during speech and smiling. On examination his molars were in Angle’s Class III relation, anterior crossbite and deep bite with unerupted maxillary canines. Orthodontic treatment was begun for deep bite correction and for creating space for the maxillary canines, followed by surgical intervention for placement of bone anchored miniplates. Protraction was done for 14 months and the total treatment time was 20 months. Improvement in the patient’s profile, aesthetics and function was achieved with well aligned arches.