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Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi)

ISSN 1978-3728

Vol. 47 / No. 2 / Published : 2014-06

Order : 8, and page :98 - 102

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Original Article :

Correction of posterior and anterior crossbite using fixed orthodontic appliance with rapid maxillary expansion and intermaxillary elastic

Author :

  1. Retno Dewati*1
  2. Teguh Budi Wibowo*2
  3. Masyithah*3
  1. Departemen Ilmu Kedokteran Gigi Anak, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya - Indonesia
  2. Dosen Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi
  3. Departemen Ilmu Kedokteran Gigi Anak, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya - Indonesia

Abstract :

Background: Children with anterior and posterior crossbite usually have a complaint in aesthetic and masticatory function. It could caused by bad habits and hereditary factors which made worse condition. Purpose: The purpose of this case report was to report the use of orthodontic appliance rapid maxillary expansion (RPE) and intermaxillary elastic to correct posterior and anterior crossbite in teenage patient. Case: A fourteen years-old teenage female patient came to Dental Hospital Dentistry Universitas Airlangga with case of anterior posterior cross bite and unerupted permanent teeth. Case management: The case was treated using orthodontic fixed appliance rapid maxillary expansion (RPE) and followed by intermaxillary elastics. The posterior cross bite treatment took 4 weeks used of orthodontic fixed appliance RPE, while, treatment of anterior cross bite which used intermaxillary elactic was done within three month to achieved normal occlusion. Conclusion: This case report showed that the orthodontic appliance rapid maxillary expansion (RPE) and intermaxillary elastic could be used to correct posterior and anterior crossbite.  

Keyword :

Anterior posterior cross bite, rapid maxillary expansion, intermaxillary elastic,


References :

Andrade AS ,(2010) Characteristics of masticatory muscles in children with unilateral posterior crossbite - : Braz Oral Res





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