Clinical Innovation

Year : 2017 | Volume : 8 | Issue : 3 | Page : 125-127

A simple and effective appliance for correction of bilateral molar scissor bite: “The M-shaped palatal arch”

Romina Mahomadali Kapadia

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, K. M. Shah Dental College and Hospital, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

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Romina Mahomadali Kapadia

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, K. M. Shah Dental College and Hospital, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, At and Po Pipariya, Taluka Waghodia, Vadodara - 391 760, Gujarat, India.

Abstract:

Molar scissor-bite is a common finding in orthodontics. Many times, it is found as a sole malocclusion in a patient. Alignment of such buccally erupted molars is a challenging task. This article describes an innovative appliance, “the M-shaped palatal arch” for successful correction of bilateral molar scissor-bite.

Source of Support: 

None

Conflict of Interest: 

None

DOI: 10.4103/ijor.ijor_16_17

How to cite this article: Kapadia RM. A simple and effective appliance for correction of bilateral molar scissor bite: “The M-shaped palatal arch”. Int J Orthod Rehabil 2017;8:125-7.