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Early orthopedic treatment of skeletal Class III malocclusion: Correlating dentoskeletal changes with psychosocial outcomes using the modified SEC III protocol and PIDAQ.

Journal of the World federation of orthodontists · Moyikkal M, Antony V, Shaloob MK, Parayaruthottam P, Roshan G, Hamza F · 2026-10-01

Early orthopedic treatment of developing Class III malocclusion using a modified protocol resulted in significant improvements in skeletal relationships and patient-reported psychosocial well-being, with strong correlation between these dental and psychological changes.

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