Thumb Sucking & Openbite
Where prolonged dummy and finger sucking habits or tongue posture habits cause detrimental effects on the position of the upper and lower front teeth and possibly on the growth of the jaws.
Crossbite Examples
EXPANSION PLATE
Often the treatment involves widening the top jaw to create more bone and space for the alignment of the teeth.
This is usually carried out using an expansion plate bonded to the upper back teeth and braces placed across the upper six front teeth.