Class III malocclusions are normally underbites aren't they?

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#1 Post by **danz23** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:39 am

but I have a class III openbite according to my ortho? Hows that possible? Gosh, class III. Had a feeling I was!

#2 Post by **Folk Ballad** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:00 am

I have the same - Class III and an open bite.
So I have a slight underbite, while at the same time having an open bite.
Welcome to our illustrious club.

#3 Post by **-Michael-** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:07 pm

Here you go

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/150/3866 ... 17.jpg?v=0

#4 Post by **lionfish** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:48 pm

P**sed myself laughing.

I was an edge to edge underbite with posterior open bite thrown in for good measure. An illustrious club, indeed.

#5 Post by **danz23** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:52 pm

Wow, after seeing Shmangle I don't feel quite so bad!

Any other class III's out there? Got any photos?

#6 Post by **Lisa65** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:13 am

class 2 here, but I still had a good laugh at that pic!

#7 Post by **badbite** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:28 am

I am a class III. I aslo have open bite, crowding, and crossbite. -And probably other stuff I don't even know! I have had SARPE for the cross bite and will have to have at least upper jaw advancement (don''t know about lower jaw yet). My pictures don't look that bad yet, but the ortho told me it will look worse before it gets better. If you look on the surgery board you can find people with pictures of class III's. Mine is a full face and you are not supposed to post them. I have spent my entire life with peopll asking "whats wrong?" or saying "cheer up, it is not that bad,"or "why are you so grumpy/bad mood"....etc.... take your pick on a phrase. I never really understood why people would tell me those things all the time until now.

Right now I only have my uppers and my profile looks a bit better. Now people ask my why I am so happy all the sudden or call my smiley. It is funny because I am feeling the same as always and not making any different facial expressions.

#8 Post by **Audra** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:20 am

I have a class III and a crossbite. I don't have an openbite though. Well, I didn't until they put these molar buildups on

Click on WWW below to see my pics.

#9 Post by **browneyedgrl** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:42 pm

[quote="Meryaten"]Edward Angle defined bites as Class I, Class II, or Class III depending on molar position. The terms are also used referring to canine relationship.

I have a class III relationship on my right side.

Schmangle's pic was funny!

B

#10 Post by **Emerald** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:58 am

I had a class III

See here:
http://emeraldsdentaldiary.blogspot.com ... alore.html

I guess I don't anymore as I've had operation now and my upper jaw was moved forward and down and my bottom jaw was moved back.

I have now my teeth fully wired together and I'm on a liquid diet.