Appliance components for correcting occlusal problems – Case 1

An 8-year-old boy with both permanent upper central incisors in crossbite; there is an anterior mandibular displacement on closure on 1̲/1̲ and a 5mm overbite on these incisors. 6edc21 are present in each quadrant.

  1. Adams’ clasps 6̲/6̲.
  2. Adams’ clasps d̲/d̲.
  3. Posterior capping.
  4. Z-spring(s).

An upper removable appliance incorporating these components is required to correct the anterior crossbite.

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