Treatment of a unilateral complete lingual crossbite in an adult with skeletal anchorage assisted orthodontics

Nathamuni Rengarajan Krishnaswamy; Biju Tom Varghese; Kasim Shakeel Ahmed; Rekha Bharadwaj; V R Shobbana Devi

doi:10.1179/1465313315Y.0000000020

Treatment of a unilateral complete lingual crossbite in an adult with skeletal anchorage assisted orthodontics

J Orthod. 2016 Sep;43(3):228-36. doi: 10.1179/1465313315Y.0000000020. Epub 2016 Jan 18.

Authors

Nathamuni Rengarajan Krishnaswamy¹, Biju Tom Varghese¹, Kasim Shakeel Ahmed¹, Rekha Bharadwaj¹, V R Shobbana Devi¹

Affiliation

¹ a Ragas Dental College and Hospital , Uthandi, Chennai , Tamil Nadu , India.

PMID: 26777996
DOI: 10.1179/1465313315Y.0000000020

Abstract

An asymmetry caused by a complete lingual crossbite can compromise aesthetics and impair occlusal function. The following case report describes the correction of a complete lingual crossbite using orthodontic mini implants and mini-plates to achieve absolute anchorage. A comprehensive correction of the crossbite and re-establishment of the buccal occlusion was achieved.

Keywords: Complete lingual crossbite; mini-implants; mini-plates.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Humans
Male
Malocclusion / therapy*
Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures*
Orthodontics
Young Adult