[The early treatment of unilateral crossbite]

Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 1995 Sep;30(5):280-2, 320.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Fifteen unilateral crossbite patients of primary and mixed dentition with mandibular asymmetry were treated by transverse expansion using removable appliance. Posteroanterior cephalometric analysis was utilized before and after treatment. The results suggested that after the correction of unilateral crossbite, the deviation of midsagittal mandibular total lenth decreased significantly. According to this study, early treatment of unilateral crossbite is indicated.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Cephalometry
  • Child
  • Facial Asymmetry / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Malocclusion / complications
  • Malocclusion / therapy*
  • Mandible / pathology
  • Orthodontic Appliances, Removable