Open AccessSimple and Efficient Technique for Correction of Unilateral Scissor Bite Using Straight Wire
Author(s) -
Siddhesh Gajanan Dolas,
Shrikant S Chitko,
Veerendra V Kerudi,
Harshal Patil,
Prasad Vasudeo Bonde
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/2016/18846.7371
Subject(s) - arch , malocclusion , orthodontics , molar , medicine , dentistry , engineering , structural engineering
Unilateral scissor bite is a relatively rare malocclusion. However, its correction is often difficult and a challenge for the clinician. This article presents simple and efficient technique for the correction of severe unilateral scissor bite in a 14 year old boy, using 0.020 S.S. A. J. Wilcock wire (premium plus) out of the spool, with minimal adjustments and placed in mandibular arch. After about six weeks time, good amount of correction was seen in the lower arch and the lower molar had been relieved of scissor bite.