Correction of anterior tooth crossbite with bonded resin-composite slopes

Chief disadvantages of the reversed stainless steel crown method for crossbite correction are the difficulty in adapting a preformed crown to fit the tooth in crossbite and the metallic appearance of the steel crown form. An inclined plane with ideal mechanical advantage for correction of individual anterior tooth crossbite can often be custom sculpted of resin composite and bonded in position. Treatment is rapid and inexpensive and requires little cooperation from the patient. The report describes and documents two cases that used bonded resin-composite slopes for anterior tooth crossbite correction.