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Initial facial and intraoral photographs.
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As shown in his initial photographs (Fig 3), he presented Class III malocclusion, maxillary deficiency and mandibular excess.
Final facial and intraoral photographs.
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Satisfied with the final outcomes and the dental alignment obtained (Fig 4), the patient scored 4 points in the OQLQ and 4 points in the OHIP-14, which means he presented extremely significant improvements in oral health-related quality of life.
PMC4299425_02
Initial facial and intraoral photographs.
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As shown by his initial records (Fig 5), he presented Class II malocclusion, mild mandibular retrognathia and +6 mm overjet.
Final facial and intraoral photographs.
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The appliance was removed after a 6-month postsurgical orthodontic finishing phase (Fig 6).
PMC4299425_03
Initial facial and intraoral photographs.
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As shown in his initial records (Fig 7), he presented Class III malocclusion, with severe skeletal discrepancy, maxillary deficiency, mandibular excess and history of extraction of many teeth.
Patient's facial and intraoral photographs in the orthodontic preparation
phase.
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The patient has been going through orthodontic preparation for two years now (Fig 8) and scores 77 points in OQLQ, thus demonstrating that the longer this treatment phase lasts, the more the patient's quality of life becomes worse due to postponing the benefits produced by esthetic and functional alterations.