How to Correct a Transverse Posterior Crossbite with Dr. David Kennedy
Dr. David Kennedy, orthodontist, at the faculty of dentistry at UBC spoke with Dr. Chiraz Guessaier about the correction of transverse posterior crossbites.
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Highlights
In patients with posterior crossbites, early treatment will frequently permanently correct the condition. A posterior crossbite with a functional shift left untreated can lead to some adaptive growth changes. Additionally, managing this condition later on is often more difficult to treat.
The most common posterior crossbite is one in which there is a unilateral presentation and there is a functional shift of the mandible. This constitutes ~80-90% of crossbites that are seen.
Diagnostic Features
- Detectable functional shift
- Unilateral presentation of the crossbite
- Midline shift in direction of the crossbite
Etiology
- Can be related to extended digit-sucking habits
- Associated with upper airway obstruction and inability to breathe through the nose
- Genetic predisposition
Treatment Strategies
Observation: If left untreated in adults, there is significant adaptation in the TMJ on the non-crossbite side and there is limited self-correction, facial asymmetry, mandibular development is warped and this makes future surgical correction very difficult.
Equilibration: Selective equilibration as a treatment strategy is limited and is best for the primary dentition.
Expansion: Expansion with a fixed or removable appliance has a higher success rate. Fixed appliances have a higher success rate than removable appliances as compliance is higher.
Great presentation based on strong scientific evidence.
Hello sir,
Video presentation was very informative . Thank you for the wonderful presentation. Sir I would be glad if you will guide me and give suggestion to treat a child who is 6 years old and she has treated with cleft lip and palate and there is crissbite in relation to anteriors .
Thanking you,
Dr shiny
Post graduate student
Pedodontics and preventive dentistry