Comparison of two protocols for early treatment of dentoskeletal Class III malocclusion: Modified SEC III versus RME/FM.

Class III malocclusion is a great challenge for the orthodontists because of its combined etiology involving genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors and the consequent uncertainty of long-term stability produced by early treatment of this dentoskeletal disharmony.1-5 However, due to the worsening of this malocclusion, a correct diagnosis and early treatment can help to promote a favorable growth environment2 reducing the complexity and length of the second phase of treatment, or making less difficult the surgical procedures when orthognathic surgery is still required in adulthood.6,7 Early treatments of Class III dentoskeletal disharmonies aim at controlling jaw growth along with dentoalveolar modification and correction of the eventual negative overjet.8.