Fixed Appliance with Expansion Screw for the Treatment of Primary Anterior Crossbite
Published: May 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/.7752
Sanchit Paul, Ashwin Rao, Paul Chalakkal, Saranya Mony
1. Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, I.T.S. Dental College and Hospital, Greater Noida, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive, Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Goa Dental College & Hospital, Goa, India.
4. Consultant, Chandra’s Little Smiles, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Paul Chalakkal,
Assistant Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Goa Dental College & Hospital, Goa – 403202, India.
E-mail : atomheartpaul@yahoo.com
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Dento-alveolar cross bite, Early correction, Fixed orthodontic treatment, Jack screw, Mandibular prognathism