The differential diagnosis and treatment of crossbites

The purpose of this discussion was to give the practitioner a better understanding of the diagnostic processes involved in evaluating a crossbite and arriving at a differential diagnosis. It is hoped that the material presented helps to show the logical steps required to arrive at an intelligent dia...

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Published in:The Dental clinics of North America Vol. 25; no. 1; p. 53
Main Author: Faber, R D
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.01.1981
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Cephalometry
Child
Dental Occlusion, Centric
Dental Records
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Malocclusion - diagnosis
Malocclusion - pathology
Malocclusion - therapy
Orthodontic Appliances
Palatal Expansion Technique - instrumentation
ISSN:0011-8532
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Summary:The purpose of this discussion was to give the practitioner a better understanding of the diagnostic processes involved in evaluating a crossbite and arriving at a differential diagnosis. It is hoped that the material presented helps to show the logical steps required to arrive at an intelligent diagnosis. The section on appliances was presented to show the range of treatment modalities available and to illustrate specific cases to show their effectiveness. It is important for the practitioner to realize that effective and efficient treatment of the patient must start with a clear diagnostic evaluation of the patient's problem.
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ISSN:0011-8532
DOI:10.1016/S0011-8532(22)02824-5