Nonsurgical Treatment of Maxillary Deficiency Using Tongue Guard Appliance: A Case Report

The present report describes orthodontic treatment of a patient with skeletal Class III malocclusion and maxillary hypoplasia. To correct the retrusive maxilla, the treatment plan included an intra-oral removable device. It had the advantages of good patient cooperation, ease of construction and eff...

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Main Authors: Farzaneh Ahrari (Author), Neda Eslami (Author)
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Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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