Moulding Faces at an Early Age-A Case Series
Published: August 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/21342.8240
Sunil Sunny, Rinu Thomas, Neethu Mathew, Anvar Kizhakke Parambath, Amla Madhusudanan
1. Head of Department and Principal, Department of Orthodontics, Annoor Dental College, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India.
2. Senior Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics, Annoor Dental College, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India.
3. Postgraduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, Annoor Dental College, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India.
4. Postgraduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, Annoor Dental College, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India.
5. Postgraduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, Annoor Dental College, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Rinu Thomas,
C/o K.P John, Kannothu House, Kuttapuzha P.O.,Thiruvalla-689103, Kerala, India.
E-mail: rinuthomas.t@gmail.com
Certain malocclusions have to be treated at an early age to avoid surgeries for the correction in the future. Introduction of functional appliances has reduced the elimination and correction of skeletal as well as dental discrepancies. Proper case selection taking into consideration skeletal and dental age with the use of various diagnostic aids helps us to identify and treat the malocclusions before it is too late. In this case series, we report three patients with skeletal jaw malrelationship treated with functional and orthopaedic appliances.
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