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max·il·lar·y

(mak'si-lār-ē),
Relating to the maxilla, or upper jaw.
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maxillary

(măk′sə-lĕr′ē)
adj.
Of or relating to a jaw or jawbone, especially the upper one.
n. pl. maxillar·ies
A maxillary bone; a jawbone.
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maxillary

adjective Referring or pertaining to the maxilla.
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max·il·lar·y

(mak'si-lar-ē)
Relating to the maxilla, or upper jaw.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

maxillary

pertaining to the region of the upper jaw in vertebrates.
Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

max·il·lar·y

(mak'si-lar-ē)
Relating to the maxilla, or upper jaw.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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In the present study, it can be concluded that Wunderer's activator and a face mask were successful in improving the skeletal and dentoalveolar discrepancy, and it could be used in correction of skeletal Class III due to maxillary deficiency by restricted the growth of the mandible and enhance the advancement of the maxilla.
Correction of Skeletal Class III by Wunderer's Activator and Face Mask
Inclusion criteria of the study were active growth period, true class III skeletal relationships due to maxillary deficiencies, a negative ANB angle due to lowered SNA angle, posteriorly positioned A point due to maxillary deficiency according to McNamara analysis, and concave profile.
Reverse pull headgear therapy is indicated for patients with maxillary deficiency. The new reverse pull headgear was used for the same indication as the conventional one.
When Do Skeletal Class III Patients Wear Their Reverse Pull Headgears?
This 13 years old male patient had moderate maxillary deficiency, a class III concave profile and a transverse maxillary arch form with unilateral crossbite.
The treatment of maxillary deficiency by opening the midpalatal suture.
ALTERNATE RAPID MAXILLARY EXPANSIONS AND CONSTRICTIONS TECHNIQUE USED IN TREATMENT OF CLASS III MALOCCLUSION WITH MAXILLARY HYPOPLASIA IN AN ADOLESCENT - CASE REPORT
After radiological and facial evaluation, the patient was diagnosed with a Class III malocclusion, presenting a dolichofacial, asymmetrical, concave profile, with maxillary deficiency and a slightly increased mandibular growth.
Treatment of Class III Malocclusion: Atypical Extraction Protocol
This can be interpreted as an anterior mandibular excess or maxillary deficiency. Uysal and Sari18 found overall ratio discrepancy in 18% and anterior discrepancy in 21.3% of the subjects.
Inter-arch tooth size discrepancy among different sagittal malocclusion groups and its clinical implications
However, bilateral crossbite and functional crossbite are usually associated with transverse maxillary deficiency [5,6].
Asymmetric Expansion with a Modified Quad Helix for Treatment of Isolated Crossbite

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