A crossbite is a dental condition where one or more upper teeth sit behind the lower teeth when the jaws are closed. This misalignment can occur in the front teeth (anterior crossbite) or the back teeth (posterior crossbite), and it can affect a single tooth or multiple teeth.
Types of crossbite
Anterior Crossbite
In an anterior crossbite, one or more of the upper front teeth sit behind the lower front teeth when the jaws are closed.
Posterior Crossbite
n a posterior crossbite, one or more of the upper back teeth sit inside or behind the lower back teeth when the jaws are closed.
Why correct a crossbite?
If a crossbite is left untreated, the patient can experience aesthetic and medical problems.
Impaired nasal breathing
Too much pressure on the teeth and chewing surface
Speech impairment
Distorted facial proportions, crooked face
How Aligners correct an crossbite
In most cases, a crossbite can be corrected with removable braces. How it works:
Every 2 weeks you switch to a new Aligner tray.
Each Aligner tray pushes the teeth slightly more in the desired direction.
Your crossbite will be corrected in 3 to 12 months.