title: Early treatment of posterior and anterior crossbite in a child with bilaterally constricted maxilla: report of case.
abstract: A case report of a young patient with anterior and bilateral posterior crossbite was presented. She was severely brachyfacial with a mild Class III malocclusion due to slight maxillary retrusion. Early orthodontic therapy using a simple, removable, maxillary expansion appliance provided the patient with a stable, functional occlusion and good esthetics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kocadereli
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003818:Dentition, Mixed; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology; D009968:Orthodontic Appliances, Removable; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques