title: Simple and Efficient Technique for Correction of Unilateral Scissor Bite Using Straight Wire.
abstract: Unilateral scissor bite is a relatively rare malocclusion. However, its correction is often difficult and a challenge for the clinician. This article presents simple and efficient technique for the correction of severe unilateral scissor bite in a 14 year old boy, using 0.020 S.S. A. J. Wilcock wire (premium plus) out of the spool, with minimal adjustments and placed in mandibular arch. After about six weeks time, good amount of correction was seen in the lower arch and the lower molar had been relieved of scissor bite.
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, ACPM Dental College , Dhule, Maharashtra, India .
authors.forename: Siddhesh Gajanan
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Dolas
authors.affiliation: Professor and HOD, Department of Orthodontics, ACPM Dental College , Dhule, Maharashtra, India .
authors.forename: Shrikant Shrinivas
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Chitko
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Orthodontics, ACPM Dental College , Dhule, Maharashtra, India .
authors.forename: Veerendra Virupaxappa
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Kerudi
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, ACPM Dental College , Dhule, Maharashtra, India .
authors.forename: Harshal Ashok
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, ACPM Dental College , Dhule, Maharashtra, India .
authors.forename: Prasad Vasudeo
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Bonde
keywords: A. J. Wilcock wire; Extrusive forces; Intermaxillary cross-elastics