Abstract
The aim of this study was to clinically assess the results of treatment for functional posterior cross-bites by means of selective grinding in individuals at the deciduous dentition phase over a period of 12 months. From a total of 1,011 children examined in the 2-to-6-year age bracket, 26 with functional posterior cross-bites were selected. The sample was divided into 2 groups of 13 children each, group 1 receiving the treatment proposed and group 2 serving as the control group. Treatment was followed up by exercises designed to alter the children's muscular memory. The results showed that correction of functional posterior cross-bite was achieved for all the children treated, the correction remaining stable 12 months later. No self-correction of malocclusion occurred among the control group.
Highlights
Most of the cross-bites encountered in deciduous dentition have a functional cause, the etiological factor being premature contact, normally located in the deciduous cuspids [1,2,3,4,5]
During research of a method using occlusal grinding and incline resin bite-planes cemented to the dental cuspids to correct unilateral cross-bite, Kantomaa observed that the width of the dental arch in the region of the first deciduous molars spontaneously increased 1.4 mm following treatment [10]
The sample was divided into two groups: group 1 consisting of 13 children receiving treatment and group 2 comprised by 13 children serving as the control group
Summary
Most of the cross-bites encountered in deciduous dentition have a functional cause, the etiological factor being premature contact, normally located in the deciduous cuspids [1,2,3,4,5]. During research of a method using occlusal grinding and incline resin bite-planes cemented to the dental cuspids to correct unilateral cross-bite, Kantomaa observed that the width of the dental arch in the region of the first deciduous molars spontaneously increased 1.4 mm following treatment [10]. Myers et al noted that radiographic measurements of the articulation space indicated that functional posterior cross-bites among children affected the condylar position [11]. This demonstrated that, prior to corrective treatment, both the vertical and the horizontal spaces measured were significantly smaller on the side where the cross-bite was located
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
