Long-term effects produced by early treatment of Class III malocclusion with rapid maxillary expansion and facemask followed by fixed appliances: A multicentre retro-prospective controlled study.

Valentina RutiliBernardo Quiroga SoukiMichele NieriAna Luiza Farnese Morais CarlosChiara PavoniPaola CozzaJames A McNamaraVeronica GiuntiniLorenzo Franchi

Published in: Orthodontics & craniofacial research (2023)

RME/FM therapy was effective in improving Class III dentoskeletal relationships in the short term. These changes remained stable in the long-term due mainly to favourable mandibular changes.

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