crossbites
Teeth meeting wrong
Crossbites are a type of dental malocclusion where one or more teeth are positioned closer to the cheek or tongue than the corresponding teeth in the opposite jaw.
When you bite down, the upper and lower teeth don't align properly—some upper teeth sit inside the lower teeth instead of outside.
Crossbites can be anterior (front teeth) or posterior (back teeth), and orthodontists correct them with braces, expanders, or other appliances.
Improper dental alignment
- bracesDental alignment devices
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- jawBone holding teeth
correction · dental · misalignment · orthodontist · retainer · brackets · posterior · anterior
Increase in scope
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- extractionsActs of removing something
- appliancesPowered household equipment
- headgearCoverings for the skull
facemask · adjustment · correction · repositioning · alignment · splint · nightguard · therapy
Methodical assessment or review
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
- dental recordsOral health documentation
impressions · molds · diagnosis · evaluation · classification · severity · bilateral · unilateral
malocclusion
Improper dental alignment
- bracesDental alignment devices
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
jaw · correction · dental · misalignment · orthodontist · retainer · brackets · posterior · anterior · buccal
expansion
Increase in scope
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- extractionsActs of removing something
- appliancesPowered household equipment
headgear · facemask · adjustment · correction · repositioning · alignment · splint · nightguard · therapy · intervention
examination
Methodical assessment or review
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
dental records · impressions · molds · diagnosis · evaluation · classification · severity · bilateral · unilateral · functional
crossbitesproper alignment