title: Fixed Appliance with Expansion Screw for the Treatment of Primary Anterior Crossbite.
abstract: Anterior crossbite occurring during the primary dentition stage needs immediate correction so that functional, aesthetic and skeletal complications may be avoided in the future. This article describes a fixed appliance with an expansion screw that was successfully used for the treatment of primary anterior crossbite. Crossbite correction was achieved in about six weeks. A detailed description with regard to fabrication of the appliance has also been discussed.
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, I.T.S. Dental College and Hospital , Greater Noida, India .
authors.forename: Sanchit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive, Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University , Mangalore, India .
authors.forename: Ashwin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Goa Dental College & Hospital , Goa, India .
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chalakkal
authors.affiliation: Consultant, Chandra's Little Smiles , Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India .
authors.forename: Saranya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mony
keywords: Dento-alveolar cross bite; Early correction; Fixed orthodontic treatment; Jack screw; Mandibular prognathism