CASE-REPORT CASE-REPORT RS - GUIDED TISSUE REGENERATION PRECEDES TOOTH MOVEMENT AND CROSSBITE CORRECTION

This patient presented with a Class III malocclusion and an anterior c rossbite. Although spaces were present distal to the mandibular canine s, the alveolar ridges were greatly atrophied. New bone was acquired t hrough guided tissue regeneration. The alveolar ridges were augmented, followed by successful orthodontic tooth movement and correction of t he Class III relationship and the anterior crossbite.