Features and treatment of skeletal class III malocclusion with severe lateral mandibular shift and asymmetric vertical dimension.

AIM: To highlight the effectiveness of orthodontic treatment and bilateral equalization of the vertical occlusal dimension, along with the correction of asymmetric cervical and masticatory muscle activities in patients with Class III malocclusion with lateral deviation of the mandible and severely asymmetric condyle and ramus. METHODS: Two normally growing and one nongrowing Japanese patients with…