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An orthodontic/orthopedic correction of the Class III malocclusion in young patients with a modified RPE appliance
Jae Hyun Park1, Claudia Cruz, R G Alexander
1Post Graduate Orthodontic Program, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, A.T Still University, USA.
Abstract:
Orthopedic appliances such as palatal expanders and facemasks have been successfully used for young patients with Class III malocclusions. A modified rapid palatal expansion (RPE) appliance in conjunction with a facemask can be used for correction of transverse and sagittal discrepancies in the initial phase of treatment for these patients.
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