Angle Class III malocclusion is characterized by an inadequate anteroposterior dental
relationship which may or may not be accompanied by skeletal changes. In general,
patients are distressed by a significantly compromised facial aspect which, when
associated with a deficient middle third, encourages patients to seek treatment. This
article reports a two-phase treatment carried out in a female patient aged six years
and six months with a tendency towards a Class III skeletal pattern. This case was
presented to the Brazilian Board of Orthodontics and Facial Orthopedics (BBO). It is
representative of the Discrepancy Index (DI) category, and fulfills part of the
requirements for obtaining BBO Diploma.
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