crossbites

Studies indicate early treatment with braces is effective for anterior crossbites and helps prevent damage to teeth and supporting structures.

The 8-Year-Old With a Perfect Smile Nancy Keates 2010

Kids with crossbites also may benefit from such early treatment, although they too may still need a second round.

The 8-Year-Old With a Perfect Smile Nancy Keates 2010

It is usually best to correct these crossbites as soon as reasonably possible.

Anterior Crossbite Dr. Dean Brandon 2007

Most crossbites can be corrected with braces of some kind or another without surgery.

Posterior Crossbite Dr. Dean Brandon 2006

I will say I often see children with the combination of a sucking habits, "speech" problems, orthodontic crossbites or open bites, etc.

Just Got an e-mail-Bad Decay on a Two Year Old's Teeth Dr. Dean Brandon 2006

Posterior Crossbite Also about all kinds of crossbites.

Orthodontics (Braces) Dr. Dean Brandon 2006

*If you are wondering about pediatric crossbites, expanders, or just want more info on crossbites, check here: Posterior Crossbites posted by Dr. Dean Brandon @ 2:18 PM

Pacifiers Dr. Dean Brandon 2006

A slightly displaced/loose tooth can go back close to its original position--baby teeth more likely , but not if it is in crossbites or too displaced.

Accidents, Dental Trauma Dr. Dean Brandon 2006

*A well done recent study tends to confirm the benefits of correction of functional posterior crossbites especially in the mixed dentition ie. they still have some of their baby teeth:

Posterior Crossbite Dr. Dean Brandon 2006

you can read about this in my posts on posterior crossbites and orthodontics see the links on the sidebar I have done expanders on as young as 3 , but often wait till they are a little older.

Our New Madison Office Dr. Dean Brandon 2008