Go back to Pediatric Dentistry Clinical Photos 1 Fixed mandibular bonded retainer. Unilateral posterior crossbite corrected with a quad-helix appliance.
Third slide demonstrates approximate activation of appliance.
Unilateral posterior crossbite with crossbite of maxillary permanent lateral incisors. Ceramic maxillary anterior brackets. Ceramic brackets must be used with caution due to the potential wear of enamel in opposing teeth. A rather unusual retainer made by a lab as a joke. Enamel decalcification due to poor oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment.