Chung Wai Mok, Rwk Wong
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A 9-year-old Chinese boy presented with an anterior crossbite, no treatment was performed at that time because the incisors have open root apices. The crossbite self-corrected after one year. This case demonstrated that an anterior crossbite may self-correct without treatment.
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A 9-year-old Chinese boy presented with an anterior crossbite, no treatment was performed at that time because the incisors have open root apices. The crossbite self-corrected after one year. This case demonstrated that an anterior crossbite may self-correct without treatment.
Key concepts: Medicine, Crossbite, Orthodontics, Anterior teeth, Dentistry, Malocclusion