Pseudo Class III and Early Treatment

Anterior crossbite cases with Class III incisal relationship are not always true skeletal class III malocclusion.
In this lecture, Professor rabie discusses the Pseudo Class III malocclusion and will show you how to differentiate between Pseudo and Skeletal Class III.
Using an evidence-based approach of early intervention, you will understand when and why to treat the Pseudo Class III cases, which can potentially improve any skeletal discrepancies that will make treatment at a later stage much easier.

What Will I Learn?

• Differentiate between Pseudo and Skeletal Class III malocclusion
• Why early treatment of Pseudo Class III is important
• Growth development of the maxilla that makes early intervention critical
• When treatment should be started
• Appliances used for treatment and its protocols

Why is this Clinically Relevant?

Early intervention means you are treating the case before the patient reaches pubertal growth spurt. By understanding and starting early treatment, you will help reduce the complexity of the case and allow treatment much easier at a later stage.