Correction of anterior dental crossbite with composite as an inclined plane.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a passive method to correct anterior crossbite of only one incisor by constructing a composite inclined plane.


METHODS
A total of 35 children aged 7-11 with a crossbite of only one incisor tooth were selected for this study. An inclined composite block 3-4 mm in size and 45 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the tooth, was constructed on the incisal edges of the related mandibular incisors. The occlusion was checked so that the only contact between both arches was at the level of these incisors.


RESULTS
At the end of one week, 33 cases of crossbite were corrected by this method. Of the two cases which were not corrected one had a deep overbite and the second had a rotated incisor together with crossbite.


CONCLUSIONS
The present results show that, a composite inclined plane is a useful technique to correct anterior crossbite of only one incisor tooth.
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Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ankara, Turkiye. s_sari@hotmail.com
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D002648:Child; D003188:Composite Resins; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology*; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D010486:Periapical Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010519:Periodontium / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003188:Composite Resins