Class III (Underbite) Treatment With Extraction
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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		Lawrenceville Office
	
	
		1605 Buford Drive
 
		Lawrenceville, GA 30043
	
	
		Norcross Office
	
	
		6040C Dawson Blvd 
 
		Norcross, GA 30093
	
	
	
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		Patient has severe underbite and have #19 extracted for several year.  Treatment with extraction of #28 to correct her underbite
	
	
	
	
	
		Correcting or treating patient with under bite depends on the severity of the problem. The greater the severity, the more likely surgery is indicated.  Although surgery is the most common form of treatment, many under bite patients can be correct without orthognathic surgery by either extraction of lower teeth, using temporary anchorage device to retract lower teeth, or both.  
	
	
	
		Patient has severe underbite and posterior crossbite.  Orthodontic treatment with 4 bicuspid extraction to correct her crossbite.  Facial profile improves significantly