Dr Javnika Kotadiya et al JMSCR Volume 07 Issue 01 January 2019 Page 176 JMSCR Vol||07||Issue||01||Page 176-181||January 2019 Anterior Cross Bite Correction with Three Different Approaches: A Series of Three Cases Authors Dr Javnika Kotadiya 1* , Dr Shoba Fernandes 2 , Dr Yash Bafna 3 , Dr Shivani Soni 1 Dr Jaimin Patel 1 1 Post Graduate, 2 H.O.D and Professor, 3 Reader Department of Peadiatric and Preventive dentistry, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, SPU, Visnagar, Gujrat, India *Corresponding Author Dr Javnika Kotadiya Email: javnikakotadiya3@gmail.com Abstract An abnormal labiolingual association between one or more maxillary and mandibular incisor teeth is called anterior cross bite. It is not an unusual finding during mixed dentition. Early diagnosis will aid the expert to treat minor irregularities seen in developing dentition with ease. The current paper presents three case series which describe the successful treatment of anterior cross bite in children with mixed dentition using three different modalities. Keywords: Anterior Cross bite, Removable Appliances, Expansion Jack Screw, Z- Spring. Introduction Minor malocclusion is one of the major concerns of Peadiatric dentist or Orthodontist, that require guidance in the developing dentition to a state of normalcy in line with the stage of oral-facial growth and development. Anterior cross bite can be defined as upper frontal primary or individual permanent teeth lingual position in relationship to lower incisor teeth. 1 An old orthodontic apothegm states “The best time to treat a cross bite is the first time it is seen.” Anterior dental cross bite has a reported incidence of 4-5% and is usually the result of a palatal malposition of the maxillary incisors resulting from a lingual eruption path. 2 Other etiological aspects include trauma to the primary maxillary incisors ensuing in lingual displacement of the permanent tooth buds, presence of supernumerary anterior teeth, crowding in the incisor region, a habit of biting the upper lip, an over retained, necrotic or pulpless deciduous tooth or root, delayed exfoliation of the primary incisors; and odontomas. 3 Nevertheless the origin of malocclusion – skeletal or dentoalveolar, the treatment of anterior cross bite is recommended in primary and early mixed dentition. However early treatment does not always eliminate orthodontic treatment need in permanent occlusion. 4 The aim of early treatment www.jmscr.igmpublication.org Impact Factor (SJIF): 6.379 Index Copernicus Value: 79.54 ISSN (e)-2347-176x ISSN (p) 2455-0450 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i1.31