Anterior crossbite treatment by a removable orthodontic appliance in a patient with severely decayed molars: A case report

Abstract

A 10-year-old boy was referred to our pediatric dentistry clinic with complaints of anterior crossbite and crowding in the maxillary dentition. Most of his molars were severely decayed and the level of his oral hygiene was very poor. A removable orthodontic appliance was used to correct his anterior crossbite. The use of this appliance enabled us to treat the patient’s severely decayed molars and improve the poor level of his oral hygiene simultaneously.