The Relationship between Chew and Cross Bite: Review

Abstract

There is a premature contact during centric occlusion, leading the child to adopt a deviated mandibular posture by adaptation. This specific type of crossbite is characterized by a functional mandibular protrusion, caused by an interference in the trajectory of mandibular closure. When this protruded mandibular posture is not corrected early, it can cause longterm deviations in facial growth and development, which can result in facial asymmetry, and can be corrected with orthognathic surgery.