Crossbite Case Study

Details
Client 15 Year Old Male
Completed 07/02/2015
Location Santa Maria, California
Partial anterior cross bite and Posterior crossbite on right side– does not allow teeth to come together naturally so food is harder to chew and digest
Severe crowding – prevents patient from flossing and brushing his teeth properly which can lead to decay, cavities and possibly gingivitis.
Patient needed an appliance known as a hyrax to expand his upper palate and fix his cross bites.