Fixed Appliance with Expansion Screw for the Treatment of Primary Anterior Crossbite
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...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7752/17986_CE[EK]_F(AK)_PF1(Ek_Om)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PRO).pdf |
Summary: | 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. |
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ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |