title: A modified palatal arch for treatment of unilateral functional cross-bite in the primary dentition.
abstract: A modified palatal arch, based on the classical principle of the safety pin and aimed at bilateral expansion in cases with a unilateral functional cross-bite, is described. It is illustrated with case reports.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics, Lund University, School of Dentistry, Malmö, Sweden.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Granath
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Petersson
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous