An anterior crossbite is a lingual occlusion of the upper anterior teeth (incisors and canines) with the lower anterior teeth. In this type of malocclusion, some or all of the upper anterior teeth are behind the lower anterior teeth. In some cases, the lower front teeth completely hide the upper front teeth.
What is a anterior crossbite?
Anterior crossbite is defined as a malocclusion resulting from the lingual positioning of the maxillary anterior teeth in relationship to the mandibular anterior teeth. 1. Dental crossbite involves localized tipping of a tooth or teeth and does not involve basal bone.
How do you fix anterior crossbite?
Fixing a Single Tooth Anterior Crossbite Braces and Bite Pads. If a patient has a single tooth anterior crossbite, they can usually be treated with a combination of braces and bite pads. You can see that just one tooth on the upper arch sits behind the teeth on the lower arch.
