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Home Scissor bite in a young patient treated with an orthodontic-orthopedic device. A...

Scissor bite in a young patient treated with an orthodontic-orthopedic device. A case report

Authors:

  • V. Favero
    Department of Surgery, Dentistry and Maxillofacial Unit, University of Verona, Italy
  • L. Sbricoli
    Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy
  • L. Favero
    Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Italy

ABSTRACT


Results

BACKGROUND Scissor bite is a rare malocclusion that often leads to minor facial asymmetry. An orthodontic and
orthopaedic correction is advisable in young patients to prevent subsequent temporomandibular diseases requesting
maxillofacial intervention.
CASE REPORT In this case report a 8-year-old girl in mixed dentition with unilateral left scissor bite was treated with a
modified Rapid Palatal Expander. To modify an overexpanded maxilla (width 39 mm measured between both upper first
molars) the device was used to close rather than to expand, without need of patient compliance. Orthodontic correction was
then completed with traditional bracketing. Results were tangible (width 36 mm) and remained stable even for at least 2 years
after retention. This original device has proved to be useful in this kind of situations and can be easily applied to young
patient to correct such malocclusions.

PLUMX METRICS

Publication date:

Jun /2013

Keywords:

modified rapid palatal expander, scissor bite

Issue:

Vol.14 – n.2/2013

Page:

153 – 155

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: V. Favero, L. Sbricoli, L. Favero (2013) "Scissor bite in a young patient treated with an orthodontic-orthopedic device. A case report", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 14(2), pp153-155. doi:
Vancouver: V. Favero, L. Sbricoli, L. Favero. Scissor bite in a young patient treated with an orthodontic-orthopedic device. A case report. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2013Jun.1 [cited 2025Jul.19];14(2):153-155. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/scissor-bite-in-a-young-patient-treated-with-an-orthodontic-orthopedic-device-a-case-report/
MLA: V. Favero, L. Sbricoli, L. Favero Scissor bite in a young patient treated with an orthodontic-orthopedic device. A case report. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2013;14(2):153-155

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