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Angular measurements of three sagittal, one vertical, and eleven cervical parameters were assessed. The Shapiro\u2013Wilk test was used to validate the normality of data and equality of the variances was checked using the Levene\u2019s test. The difference between the mean values of T1 and T2 was verified using a paired\n t<\/jats:italic>\n -test.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n A significant difference existed between pre- and post-treatment SNA (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05), SNB (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05), and ANB (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05) angles, showing a change in maxillomandibular sagittal relationship. Two upper cervical vertebral parameters, SN-OPT (odontoid process tangent) (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05) and MP-OPT (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05), also revealed a significant difference.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n The facemask and RME improves maxillomandibular sagittal skeletal relationship (SNA, SNB, and ANB) in growing class III patients. 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