E.B. Brăilă
Department of General Dentistry of Municipal Emergency Clinical Hospital, Timisoara; PhD Student, Department of Preventive, Community and Oral Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara
D.E. Jumanca
Department of Preventive, Community and Oral Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Translational and Experimental Clinical Research Center in Oral Health (TEXC-OH)
A. Gălușcan
Department of Preventive, Community and Oral Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Translational and Experimental Clinical Research Center in Oral Health (TEXC-OH)
A.M. Lozici
Department of Pediatric Dentistry of Municipal Emergency Clinical Hospital, Timisoara
E.L. Crăciunescu
Department of Prostheses Technology and Dental Materials, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Research Center in Dental Medicine Using Conventional and Alternative Technologies
R.M. Horhat
Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and
A. Igna
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and
M. Popa
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and
Ș. Dinu
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and
Abstract
Case presentation: Aim of this study is to describe the treatment of a patient with mixed dentition and anterior dental crossbite. The objectives of treatment were to correct the malocclusion, to align the incisor, to control the permanent teeth in a good eruption and improve aesthetical conditions. Materials and Methods: This study presents an interceptive therapy which can use to treat the anterior crossbite. In this case, it shows that the use of the myofunctional appliance change the anterior dental crossbite. Discussion: Various authors present solved clinical examples and recommend the use of removable appliances to treat de anterior dental crossbite. Conclusions: Anterior crossbite is a malocclusion that must be diagnosed and treated early to establish well-balanced occlusal development.