In a small number of patients, mandibular shifts occur in the early deciduous or mixed period of the dentition due to overlapping of the canine teeth, in which case shortening of the canine teeth is sufficient to correct the posterior crossbite.
In a small number of patients, mandibular shifts occur in the early deciduous or mixed period of the dentition due to overlapping of the canine teeth, in which case shortening of the canine teeth is sufficient to correct the posterior crossbite.