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Malocclusion (Crossbite) Summary

Description: Such malposition and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth as to interfere with the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)

Also Known As: Crossbite; Angle's Classification; Cross Bite; Angle Classification; Angles Classification Show All >>

Networked: 1753 relevant articles (63 outcomes, 275 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Malocclusion

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Stainless Steel (Steel, Stainless) : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 6 results : IBA
  2. Transbond : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 2 results : IBA
  3. isopropyl methylphosphonic acid : 2 outcomes 1 study in 4 results : IBA
  4. Oxygen : 1 outcome 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  5. Guanosine Diphosphate (GDP) : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  6. 1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT) : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  7. Myosin Type I (Myosin IA) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  8. Myosins (Myosin) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  9. Alloys : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  10. Titanium : 3 studies in 15 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Malocclusion

  1. Facial Asymmetry (Hemifacial Microsomia)
  2. Overbite
  3. Retrognathism
  4. Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  5. Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
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Key Therapies for Malocclusion

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  1. Functional Orthodontic Appliances (Herbst Appliance) : 11 outcomes 18 studies in 83 results
  2. Palatal Expansion Technique : 7 outcomes 31 studies in 113 results
  3. Activator Appliances (Function Activator) : 5 outcomes 28 studies in 68 results
  4. Orthodontics : 5 outcomes 14 studies in 188 results
  5. Osteotomy : 4 outcomes 20 studies in 171 results
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