Orthodontic and surgical management of a skeletal Class III case

This article presents a case report on a skeletal Class III associated with transverse maxillary constriction treated using a combined orthodontic and surgical approach. The presurgical orthodontic phase involved decompensation for the malocclusion accompanied by upper arch expansion. After 15 months of orthodontic preparation, the patient underwent mandibular setback surgery. A period of orthodontic stabilization and finishing was undertaken during the three months post-surgery, with final debonding 24 months after the start of treatment. The esthetic and functional results were very satisfactory thanks to this collaboration between orthodontics and surgery.