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Anterior X-Bite;
Posterior X-bite (lateral); it may be unilateral or bilateral
Single Tooth / Segmental X-bite;
Buccal X-bite; When lingual cusps of upper teeth are
present buccal to the buccal cusps of lower teeth
Lingual X-bite; When buccal cusps of upper teeth are
present lingual to the buccal cusps of lower teeth
Scissors bite; When whole of the buccal segment is in
complete lingual or buccal cross bite (X-BITE)
ETIOLOGY
Cross bites may be skeletal or dental
Both genetic & environmental factors may cause cross bite
Crossbite
anterior crossbite, 6f
buccal crossbite (X-occlusion), 8-9
classification, 402
correction, 536-540, 596
through the bite elastics, usage, 631-
632
determination, 403
posterior crossbite, existence, 6f
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