Class III malocclusion treated with distalization of the mandibular dentition with miniscrew anchorage: A 2-year follow-up

• A patient with a Class III malocclusion was treated.
• We extracted the mandibular second molars and distalized the arch with miniscrew anchorage.
• The patient’s profile was greatly improved with this treatment modality.
• The 2-year follow-up showed a stable occlusion.

This case report describes the orthodontic camouflage treatment for a 16-year-old Chinese girl with a Class III malocclusion. The treatment included extractions of the mandibular second molars, fixed appliance therapy, and miniscrew-aided mandibular arch distalization. Pretreatment, posttreatment, and 2-year follow-up records are shown. The anterior negative overjet and the Class III molar and canine relationships were corrected. The patient’s facial profile was greatly improved. The mandibular third molars erupted into the second molar spaces, with acceptable intercuspation with the maxillary dentition.