Efficacy of dental extractions in the treatment of adult skeletal class III camouflage. Systematic review [Eficacia de extracciones dentales en el tratamiento del camuflaje en clase III esqueletal. Revisión sistemática]

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https://doi.org/10.62574/q13pza18

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Class III, camouflage, extractions

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the available scientific evidence on orthodontic camouflage treatment in adult patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion, evaluating its effectiveness, indications, limitations, and clinical outcomes. Materials and Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted using publications from 2011 to 2025 across specialized databases. Following PRISMA criteria, 11 relevant studies were selected. Results: The selected studies focused on patients in late adolescence or early adulthood with completed craniofacial growth. The most common therapeutic approach was extraction of the lower first premolars (80%), followed by bimaxillary extractions (15%) and asymmetric extractions (5%). Extraction patterns were determined by clinical criteria such as dentoalveolar discrepancy, incisor inclination, and facial profile. Approximately 85% of the studies reported evident facial profile improvements and long-term functional stability. Conclusion: Camouflage treatment involving dental extractions is an effective alternative to orthognathic surgery in properly selected cases.

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2025-06-22

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Zea-Matute ME, Puebla-Ramos L. Efficacy of dental extractions in the treatment of adult skeletal class III camouflage. Systematic review [Eficacia de extracciones dentales en el tratamiento del camuflaje en clase III esqueletal. Revisión sistemática]. SRS [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 22 [cited 2026 Jul. 27];4(especial):81-94. Available from: https://revistasinstitutoperspectivasglobales.rperspectivasinvestigativas.org/index.php/sanitas/article/view/651