Treatment time depends on how severe your crossbite is. For example, it typically takes between 6 months and 2 years to correct a crossbite with metal braces. Very mild cases may only take up to 8 months. If you need jaw surgery, treatment will be longer, especially when you include recovery time.

What age should you fix a crossbite?

The dental community is split on when to initiate treatment for a crossbite, with some suggesting treatment should begin as soon as it is noticed (sometimes as early as age three), while others suggest parents should wait until a child's sixth year molars have arrived.

Does crossbite need to be corrected?

Just like any type of malocclusion (or teeth misalignment), crossbite is treatable. The sooner you tackle your crossbite, the lower are your chances of developing any related orthodontic or dental concerns.