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This case report presents the use of prefabricated myofunctional appliances (EF and MRC) to address Class III malocclusion through growth modification. Case description: A 9-year-old girl was diagnosed with skeletal Class III and a complete anterior crossbite. She underwent treatment with the prefabricated myofunctional appliances, worn during sleep and an additional two hours during the day for 51 months. The outcomes resulted from a combination of skeletal and dental changes, including a decrease in skeletal discrepancy (ANB: \u22125\u00b0 to \u22122\u00b0), upper incisor proclination (U1 to SN: 112.5\u00b0 to 123\u00b0), uprighting of the lower incisor (L1 to MP: 93.5\u00b0 to 90\u00b0), and an increase in cranial flexure angle (123\u00b0 to 125\u00b0) with a vertical mandibular growth pattern. The treatment improved facial profile, reduced skeletal discrepancy, corrected the anterior crossbite, and enhanced interdigitation. 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