Class III subdivision malocclusion with unilateral posterior crossbite.

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  • R Suresh
چکیده

This article describes the management of class III subdivision malocclusion with unilateral left side posterior crossbite in an adolescent girl, using rapid palatal expansion followed by extraction of four premolars with comprehensive fixed appliance mechanotherapy.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Kathmandu University medical journal

دوره 12 47  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014