Author/Authors :
Behnia, Hossein Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Dental School - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Mohammad-Rahimi, Hossein Dental Research Center - Dental Research Institute - Dental School - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Behnaz, Mohammad Department of Orthodontics - Dental School - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
This case report presents the treatment of a 21-year-old male patient with class III skeletal malocclusion, an open bite, and vertical
growth pattern. He was managed with surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion (SARPE) along with an orthopedic facemask. The
duration of treatment was 16 months. Significant improvement and favourable outcome were observed concerning both facial
appearance and paraclinical parameters after completion of treatment.
