Adult crossbite correction without surgery? (Photo)

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36 yo female. Prior extraction orthodontic work as a child/teen. Unilateral posterior crossbite causing grinding, tooth sensitivity, swollen gums, jaw pain, headaches. Is it possible to fix this problem without surgery with braces/appliances alone? Any known providers in Louisiana?

Ira Shapira, DDS · Answer

Contraction Orthodontics or Amputation orthodontics can be reversed with the DNA Appliance and Epigenetic Orthodontics/ orthopedics.This can help reduce deep nasal labial grooves in soft tissue, reduce or eliminate dark buccal corridors and increase facial tissue support.The most important effect is improved nasopharyngeal airway improvement which can dramatically improve sleep and well being.

Neal Nealis, DDS (retired) · Answer

You ask a good question and you have good photographs. What you photos lack is your jaw positioned with both sides back as far as possible. This is a little difficult to explain only with words, but let me try. Your back teeth are made up of hills and valleys called cusps and grooves. Cusps are intended to fit into the grooves of the opposing teeth. If when you close your cusps contact opposing cusps, then the tendency is to move the jaw one way or the other which creates the proper fit on one side, but a crossbite on the other. You want to start with your chin in the middle and the joints fully seated. I know this all sounds complicated, but the bottom line is that most unilateral crossbites are actually bilateral crossbites, and to fix this problem you need to find a dentist who understands both orthodontics and occlusion.

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