ABSTRACT

In this case report, three Class III cases with retrognathic maxilla and with skeletal or dental openbite tendency were treated with the face mask stabilized with headcap for 9–11 months. A removable appliance with 5 mm occlusal thickness were used as an intraoral anchorage. Protraction force was total of 800 g and headcap force was total of 600 g. In all cases, maxilla moved forward, mandible moved backward without any mandibular posterior rotation and Class I relationship, overbite and overjet were obtained. Following the retention period, the treatment results were stable.