Abstract
Objective: Anterior crossbite presents when one or more of the upper incisors occlude
lingual to lower incisors. Several techniques were used to correct anterior crossbite.
The aim of this article was to present the treatment of anterior crossbite under skeletal
Class I relationship using multilooped archwire. Methods: A 24-year-old female has
a complaint of anterior crossbite. She has concave profile, all her teeth present
except the maxillary canines, 4 mm reverse overjet, 4 mm crowding in the lower anterior
and 25% overbite. The treatment was started in the lower arch by the extraction of
the lower first premolars. Different arch sequences of nickel–titanium alloys, followed
by different sequences of stainless steel archwires were used. Results: The correction of crossbite was achieved successfully within 18 months. Normal overjet
and overbite and orthognathic profile were accomplished. Conclusion: The treatment of anterior crossbite was achieved using retraction multilooping arch
to achieve normal overjet and overbite.
Key-words:
Adult - anterior crossbite - Libyan
