Resumo

FIGUEIREDO, Priscilla Bittencourt de Almeida et al. Treatment with inclined plane for anterior crossbite: clinical case report. RFO UPF [online]. 2014, vol.19, n.2, pp. 229-233. ISSN 1413-4012.

The earlier diagnosis and orthodontic intervention taken by pediatric dentist in cases of malocclusion in deciduous and mixed dentition determine the success of treatment for each case. Objective: This article presents a case of anterior crossbite of dental origin in the primary dentition involving the elements 51 and 52 in a female patient, four years old. Case report: For treatment, there was a cooking appliance type inclined at 45° in acrylic resin to allow a tab to the unwinding of this bite. The maintenance of the device was made to perform a weekly check of the occlusion and adjustments. After two weeks, the device was removed and found a satisfactory result, with the unwinding achieved tooth position and occlusion ideal. Final considerations: It can be conclude that the use of the inclined plane is an effective and rapid treatment of anterior crossbite in the primary dentition.

Palavras-chave : Pediatric dentistry.; Malocclusion.; Primary dentition..