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Crossbite Before and After

The first thing most people notice when meeting someone new is their smile. Having a great smile can make people feel more comfortable, happier, and welcome. However, having teeth out of position, also called malocclusions, can make it harder to eat and speak and can also make you feel self-conscious or have lower self-esteem.


This Crossbite Before and After Gallery showcases three of BHO’s most recent patient success stories. Discover how BHO corrects crossbite issues with different treatment options.

Patient 1

By the time he found BHO, this patient had already gotten two conflicting opinions from other dental providers and wanted to find another opinion to help him get the straight teeth he always wanted. He was told because of his severe crowding, he would need to get his teeth removed if he wanted a straight bite. However, Dr. Madan and the team at BHO had a better plan.

This patient was able to use Invisalign to straighten his teeth. By the end, he was very happy to finally have straight teeth without needing to have any extractions at all!

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Patient 2

This patient came to BHO after having had orthodontics in the past and not achieving the smile and bite he always wanted. Even after previous treatment, he still had a narrow upper arch and the crowding of his teeth caused an anterior (front) crossbite.

He used Invisalign to treat his crowding and now has the smile he’s always dreamed of.

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Patient 3

This patient began as a youth consultation to see if we could reposition her teeth while her jaw bones were still growing and moving. Her front teeth were flared due to crowding, and many of her back teeth were in a crossbite position, with the top teeth resting on her bottom teeth closer to her tongue than her cheek.

She began in bonded braces to reposition her teeth, then wore a Growth and Development retainer to help guide her teeth and jaws to the correct position. She finished her treatment with Invisalign to give her the perfect smile you see today.

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What is a Crossbite?

In a normal bite, the top teeth overlap the bottom teeth and rest closer to the cheeks, while the bottom teeth are positioned closer to the tongue. A crossbite is a common form of malocclusion where this is reversed, and either the top teeth are angled inward toward the tongue, or the bottom teeth are pointed outward toward the cheeks. This can cause more pressure than normal on individual teeth leading to other problems. 

Crossbites can manifest in two main ways:

  • Anterior (Front) Crossbite: The most noticeable type of crossbite because it involves the front teeth where other people can see when you smile. Anterior crossbite can include just one tooth or several teeth. 
  • Posterior (Back) Crossbite: Posterior crossbites aren’t as noticeable when a person smiles but can cause many other problems and still need to be fixed. These misalignments involve the back teeth and can also include just one or several teeth. Posterior crossbites are common when one jaw bone grows more or faster than the other.

Crossbites can cause issues beyond appearance, including chewing difficulties, tissue trauma, tooth damage, and pain from uneven pressure on your joints. Treatment by an orthodontist can help you decide how and when to address these issues.

Beverly Hills Orthodontics (BHO) has corrected countless mild-to-severe crossbite cases across Los Angeles since we began operations in 2008. With locations in Beverly Hills, Downtown LA, Studio City, and Alhambra, Dr. Monica Madan and the BHO team use Invisalign, braces, and other measures to eliminate crossbites and provide patients with flawless smiles.

How Are Crossbites Treated?

Braces: Bonded braces involve metal brackets fastened to the tooth and an archwire connecting all the brackets. Teeth are gradually moved into position by pressure from the wire and any elastics.

Elastics: Elastics are rubber bands used along with traditional braces to add a little extra pressure to slowly pull the teeth into proper alignment.

Expanders: Expanders are devices that sit across the roof of the mouth to slowly apply pressure to the inside surface of teeth, slowly pushing them outward to expand the upper jaw to fit properly over the lower jaw.
Tooth extraction: Tooth extraction is sometimes necessary to correct overcrowding problems that can lead to crossbites. Removing one or more teeth allows room for the other teeth to move into position to form a functional and great-looking smile.
Surgery: In cases where the jaw bones are fully formed and not easily moved, surgery might be necessary for more extreme cases of crossbite to effectively get all teeth into their proper position.

Invisalign: Using Invisalign can correct patients’ crossbites with many of the same benefits from braces without many downsides. Invisalign aligners can gradually move teeth into the desired positions while being more convenient and less noticeable.

Beverly Hills Orthodontics Provides the Best Crossbite Treatment in Los Angeles

Crossbites can affect your day-to-day life by causing oral health issues and impacting your self-esteem. The patients above are just a small sample of the great work we do here at Beverly Hills Orthodontics. Hopefully, after seeing these crossbite before and after pictures from real patients, you can see the benefit of getting care at BHO. For crossbites, our treatment options include: 

  • Braces
  • Elastics
  • Expanders
  • Tooth extraction
  • Invisalign

When you schedule a consultation to assess your needs, we can create a customized orthodontic treatment plan to give you the beautiful smile you deserve within 12-24+ months. 

Our founder and lead orthodontist, Dr. Monica Madan, is an Ivy League graduate who ensures we are at the forefront of orthodontic treatments and use the latest tools and techniques. As a Blue Diamond Top 1% Invisalign provider and one of only four in California, you can be sure that you’ll receive the best treatment for your crossbite. 

With offices in Beverly Hills, Studio City, Alhambra, and Downtown LA, Beverly Hills Orthodontics is accessible to nearly all residents of Los Angeles County.

Want to get more “crossbite” before and after information? Call or text BHO at 310-785-0770 or visit our contact page to book a whitening appointment and set yourself on the path toward a brighter smile.
NOTE: All blog content is intended to supplement—NOT REPLACE—the expertise of a healthcare professional and should not be construed in any way as medical advice. Consult a professional orthodontist directly, like the ones at BHO, to assess your individual needs and advise the best course of treatment.

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