Author/Authors :
Nagarajan, S. Faculty of Dentistry - Centre for Family Oral Health - The National University of Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Malaysia , Sockalingam, M. P. Faculty of Dentistry - Centre for Family Oral Health - The National University of Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Malaysia , Mohamed Khan, Khairil Aznan Faculty of Dentistry - Centre for Family Oral Health - The National University of Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Malaysia , Kuppusamy, Elavarasi Faculty of Dentistry - Centre for Family Oral Health - The National University of Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Malaysia
Abstract :
Anterior crossbite is relatively a common presentation in the mixed dentition stage. If left untreated, it can lead to a host of
problems and may complicate future orthodontic treatment. One of the major difficulties in performing anterior crossbite
correction in young children is treatment compliance. In most cases, poor compliance is due to the unacceptability of the
removable appliance used. ,is article describes three cases of successful correction of anterior crossbite of patients in mixed
dentition using short-span wire-fixed orthodontic appliances. ,is sectional appliance provides an alternative method of correcting anterior crossbite of dental origin and offers many advantages compared to the use of removable appliances.
