Orthodontic treatment for the second molar crossbite / 实用口腔医学杂志
Journal of Practical Stomatology
;
(6): 123-126, 2010.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-404081
ABSTRACT
Crossbite of upper and lower second molars is a common malocclusion. It is difficult to treat such cases. 4 kinds of treatments according to different situations are recommended. One is a mutual elastics on the upper and lower teeth. The second method is to move upper and lower teeth by archwire lingually and bucally. The third is to extract the second molars, while the third molars drift automatically. The fourth is using mini-implant as an anchorage to move the teeth to correct position. This article evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of the 4 kinds of methods. We also discussed how to choose the appliances as well as what we should pay attention to treat this malocclusion.
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Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
Year:
2010
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