Anterior crossbite in children: What you need to know

The article was written by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Khanh Nam - Doctor of Odonto-Stomatology, Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.

The determination is due to the cause of the jaw bone or due to the movement of the teeth, if it is due to the bone in severe crossbite, surgery may be necessary to correct the bone deformities, reposition the jaw bone to correct the misalignment of the bite. This is to establish a correct bite and restore harmony to the child's face.

Causes of crossbite in children:
Because the permanent incisors of children grow abnormally After trauma, the baby incisors move the permanent tooth sprouts Due to the baby teeth staying too long, the permanent teeth erupt The baby will have to lie behind the baby teeth Due to insufficient tooth length Due to lip biting Due to genetics Due to underdevelopment of the upper jawbone Due to overdevelopment of the lower jaw Due to the child's habit of bringing the jaw forward

Benefits when treating anterior crossbite in children early:
Early intervention treatment, orthodontic treatment as soon as possible will be more effective Will change bad oral habits such as lip biting Will help Children's teeth, jawbone and chewing muscles develop in harmony with the face, improve their appearance, increase confidence in children Early treatment helps to correct the deviation of the upper and lower jaw bones, The bite between the two jaw bones will be more harmonious If the child is not treated, the child's bite will develop in an unfavorable direction, the malocclusion then requires complicated orthopedic treatment, which is costly in terms of time and money.

It is necessary to determine whether it is due to the cause of the jaw bone or due to the movement of the teeth, if it is due to the bone in severe crossbite, surgery may be necessary to correct the bone deformities, reposition the jaw bone to correct the misalignment of the bite. This is to establish a correct bite and restore harmony to the child's face.

Treatment of anterior crossbite should begin as soon as possible after detection to prevent a number of complications:
Anterior crossbite looks unsightly Besides each cosmetic concern need treatment of anterior crossbite in children as soon as possible because crossbite can cause many problems for the TMJ including headaches, shoulder pain, neck pain and limited jaw movement Crossbiting also puts undue pressure on the jawbone, causing enamel wear, uneven tooth wear in the anterior teeth, loose teeth and asymmetrical faces At Vinmec Times City International Hospital, a new generation of orthodontic braces is being deployed when treating patients cross bite.

This is an orthodontic method that is performed by the force of the brackets to bring the teeth into the desired position, the reason is due to the solid metal braces that the time of braces with this type of brackets is shortened. shorter than other types of braces.
Metal orthodontics has many outstanding advantages compared to other methods such as:
Saving treatment costs compared to other types of braces; Bringing high orthodontic efficiency, the time is shortened to the maximum and it is easy to replace when falling off. Thanks to this technique, many patients with crossbite have been effectively treated with highly esthetic teeth. The misaligned teeth will be quickly adjusted with high aesthetics and perfect balance, returning the bite to the most accurate proportions, eating and chewing completely comfortably.
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