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crossbite /cross·bite/ (kros´bit) malocclusion in which the mandibular teeth are in buccal version (or complete lingual version in posterior segments) to the maxillary teeth.
crossbite, n an occlusion with the line of occlusion of the mandibular teeth anterior and/or buccal to the maxillary teeth. See also occlusion, crossbite. )
Crossbite.
crossbite, anterior, n the primary or permanent maxillary incisors locked lingual to mandibular incisors. crossbite, posterior, n the primary permanent maxillary posterior teeth in lingual position in relation to the mandibular teeth. crossbite a form of malocclusion in which the mandibular teeth are cranial to the maxillary teeth. anterior crossbite see reverse scissor bite. posterior crossbite the mandible is wider than the maxilla in the area of the carnassial teeth. crossbite malocclusion. anterior crossbite mandibular incisors are anterior to the maxillary incisors. posterior crossbite mandibular premolars or molars are buccal to their opposing teeth. |
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2) Abnormal anterior relationships include an excess overjet, edge-to-edge contact, and an anterior crossbite in which the maxillary incisors are posterior to the mandibular incisors (figure 3). Among the problems that respond to early treatment are crossbites, underbites, crowding, spacing, thumb sucking habits and impacted teeth, he said. |
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