Abstract:
Angle's Class Ⅲ malocclusion is a type of malocclusion commonly seen in clinical practice,and patients with it often show concave profile with constricted maxilla,or overgrown mandible,or both of them.Moyers classified Angle's Class Ⅲ malocclusion into dental,functional and skeletal categories.Non-corrected anterior crossbite may lead to oral and maxillofacial deformities as well as adverse impact on pronunciation and appearance,even inducing adolescent psychological problems.Currently,adolescent anterior crossbite is often treated with removable appliance with posterior bite plate and lingual spring,FR-Ⅲ regulators and activators,"2×4" corrective technique,reverse headgear appliance,MRC appliance and orthognathic surgery in adulthood,according to different treatment stages and categories of anterior crossbite.Herein,the clinical treatment methods of Angle’s Class Ⅲ malocclusion in recent years are reviewed.