What is cross-bite and why is it important to know about it?! 

Did you know that the cross bite the second most common bite disorder? It occurs in both children and adults, along with crowded teeth and halitosis. The good news? It's easy to treat when you're young - but if you put it off, you may need surgery as an adult.

There are two forms: one is the lateral cross-bite, which is the most common problem. In this case, the upper dental arch is narrow and narrow compared to the lower one. The teeth do not fit together properly, congestion appears and on the sides we see the lower teeth biting outside the upper ones. This phenomenon can appear on one or both sides.

In the other case we are talking about anterior crossbite, also known as bulldog bite. The front teeth are affected, the lower front teeth bite in front of the upper teeth. Both cases are caused by underdevelopment of the upper dental arch, which may be caused by the inadequate function of the tongue, and less commonly by genetic inheritance.

The sooner we start treatment, the easier the solution!