替牙期前牙反矫治方法的研究现状

前牙反牙是指在正中咬合时,前牙呈反覆盖反覆关系,由于前牙反对口腔功能、颜面美观和心理健康有较严重的影响,并且会随着患者的生长发育面部畸形症状逐渐加重,受到患者以及口腔科医师的重视。替牙期前牙反大多由乳牙列期发展而来,是阻断性矫治的最有利时机。本文将针对替牙期前牙反矫治方法的研究现状作一综述。

Research status of orthodontic treatment for anterior cross-bite in mixed dentition period

Anterior cross-bite could be defined as that when bited in the middle, the upper frontal primary or individual teeth were covered and over-bited inversely by the lower frontal primary or individual teeth. Because anterior cross-bite would strongly influ-ence oral function, facial appearance and mental health, and gradually led to facial malformations with the development of the patients, it was paid more attention by the patients and the stomatologists. The anterior cross-bite in mixed dentition period mostly developed from deciduous dentition period, and the mixed dentition period was the best time for interceptive treatment. The article reviewed the therapy of anterior cross-bite in the mixed dentition period.