A review comparing unilateral versus bilateral posterior crossbite

2021, Vol. 3, Issue 2

A review comparing unilateral versus bilateral posterior crossbite

authors
Abbas Sanjeliwala

abstract
This review is undertaken to observe the characteristics of unilateral and bilateral posterior crossbite. Unilateral posterior crossbite is usually presented with mandibular shift and mandibular deviation due to the reduced width of maxillary dental arch. The management of unilateral posterior crossbite may be more complex than it may seem. The treatment success is higher if the treatment is started early. The development of a treatment plan for posterior crossbite is determined by the presence or absence of a functional shift during mandibular closure. In the young age, posterior crossbite can be treated with rapid maxillary expansion appliances and in older age it can be treated with surgical assisted rapid maxillary expansion or mini-screw assisted rapid maxillary expansion appliance. The treatment of unilateral posterior crossbite requires asymmetric expansion of maxillary arch with AMEX appliance or U-MARPE appliance. Early diagnosis of posterior crossbite may be helpful in successful treatment of posterior crossbite.

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Abbas Sanjeliwala. A review comparing unilateral versus bilateral posterior crossbite. International Journal of Dental Research, Volume 3, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 45-47