Open AccessFixed Appliance with Expansion Screw for the Treatment of Primary Anterior Crossbite
Author(s) -
Sanchit Paul,
Ashwin Rao,
Paul Chalakkal,
Saranya Mony
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/17986.7752
Subject(s) - crossbite , retainer , orthodontics , medicine , dentition , dentistry , malocclusion , engineering , mechanical engineering
Anterior crossbite occurring during the primary dentition stage needs immediate correction so that functional, aesthetic and skeletal complications may be avoided in the future. This article describes a fixed appliance with an expansion screw that was successfully used for the treatment of primary anterior crossbite. Crossbite correction was achieved in about six weeks. A detailed description with regard to fabrication of the appliance has also been discussed.