Critical factors to ensure stable occlusion in Class III patients following surgical-orthodontic treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Background/purpose

Achieving coordination between maxillary and mandibular arches is critical for establishing stable occlusion. This study evaluated posterior occlusal intercupation and identified predictive factors for normal posterior buccal overjet in skeletal Class III patients following surgical-orthodontic treatment.

Materials and methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted on 51 Class III patients (24 males, 27 females) who underwent bimaxillary surgery and orthodontic treatment. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans were obtained at three time points: pre-treatment (T0), pre-surgery (T1), and post-treatment (T2). Maxillary transverse discrepancies and buccolingual inclinations of maxillary and mandibular molars were assessed using Amira® 3D Pro software. Pat

SUBMITTER: Lin HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12825514 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature