Orthodontic treatment for the second molar crossbite
- VernacularTitle:正畸矫治第二磨牙正锁(牙合)
- Author:
Yinzhong DUAN
;
Jie PAN
;
Chun HAN
;
Zexu GU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Second molar;
Crossbite;
Mutual elastics
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
2010;26(1):123-126
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Crossbite of upper and lower second molars is a common malocclusion. It is difficult to treat such cases. 4 kinds of treatments according to different situations are recommended. One is a mutual elastics on the upper and lower teeth. The second method is to move upper and lower teeth by archwire lingually and bucally. The third is to extract the second molars, while the third molars drift automatically. The fourth is using mini-implant as an anchorage to move the teeth to correct position. This article evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of the 4 kinds of methods. We also discussed how to choose the appliances as well as what we should pay attention to treat this malocclusion.
