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Simple and Efficient Technique for Correction of Unilateral Scissor Bite Using Straight Wire
Siddhesh Gajanan Dolas1, Shrikant Shrinivas Chitko2, Veerendra Virupaxappa Kerudi3
1Post Graduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, ACPM Dental College , Dhule, Maharashtra, India .
Abstract:
Unilateral scissor bite is a relatively rare malocclusion. However, its correction is often difficult and a challenge for the clinician. This article presents simple and efficient technique for the correction of severe unilateral scissor bite in a 14 year old boy, using 0.020 S.S. A. J. Wilcock wire (premium plus) out of the spool, with minimal adjustments and placed in mandibular arch. After about six weeks time, good amount of correction was seen in the lower arch and the lower molar had been relieved of scissor bite.

