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Adult crossbite planning

# Understand the crossbite finding and your assessment

Follow the upper\-and\-lower description, then bring your own priorities into the conversation\.

On this page

1. [Keep upper/lower and front/back clear](<https://adultcrossbiteguide.com/crossbite-findings-and-assessment#upper-lower-front-back>)
2. [What does your adult assessment establish?](<https://adultcrossbiteguide.com/crossbite-findings-and-assessment#what-assessment-establishes>)
3. [Continue from the finding to its purpose](<https://adultcrossbiteguide.com/crossbite-findings-and-assessment#from-finding-to-purpose>)
4. [Continue the conversation in Miramar](<https://adultcrossbiteguide.com/crossbite-findings-and-assessment#your-next-conversation>)

General education\. Your clinicians explain your individual findings, options and directions\.

## Keep upper/lower and front/back clear

Common examples: upper front teeth behind lower front teeth, or upper back teeth inside lower back teeth\. One or several teeth may be involved\.

Back\-teeth crossbites can also place upper teeth outside lower teeth\.

Use the description actually supplied at your appointment\. Ask the clinician to point out the teeth being described while you follow the explanation\. The [bite\-relationship guide](<https://orthodonticbitebroward.com/how-upper-and-lower-teeth-meet>)  develops directional drawings if that is the part you want to explore\.

[AAO bites](<https://aaoinfo.org/whats-trending/7-common-bite-problems/>)

[AAO glossary](<https://aaoinfo.org/resources/glossary-of-orthodontic-terms/>)



## What does your adult assessment establish?

Diagnosis identifies an individual tooth or jaw goal beyond the relationship name\.

Possible records include health history, examination of teeth and supporting tissues, models or scans, photographs and radiographs; these are not a mandatory package\.

Adult assessment includes in\-person oral\-health evaluation; photographs or scans do not replace evaluation beneath the gums\.

Explain what matters to you in your own words\. You may want a description clarified before deciding what you want to discuss next\. You can bring an existing explanation and ask the clinician to connect it with your priorities\.

[AAO adults](<https://aaoinfo.org/press-room/orthodontists-respond-to-frequently-asked-questions-from-adults-considering-treatment/>)



## Continue from the finding to its purpose

Follow an everyday example in the next chapter: [understand the finding and the proposed goal](</tooth-and-jaw-care-goals#supplied-finding-and-goal>) , then consider which part of your own conversation you want to pursue\.

For a separately raised expansion question, the [expansion\-evaluation guide](<https://adultmarpeguide.com/your-expansion-evaluation-and-options>)  has its own role\. You do not need to start with that method to use this guide\.



## Continue the conversation in Miramar

You can [request a free in\-person consultation](<https://www.smile-fx.com/lp/free-consult/?utm_source=adult-crossbite-planning&utm_medium=microsite&utm_campaign=smile-fx-guides>) , read [visit and travel details](</visit>) , or [call \(954\) 824\-9707](<tel:+19548249707>) \. The team confirms appointment and care arrangements individually\. Already in care? Keep using your treating team contact route\.

## Keep exploring

- [Understand the finding and assessment](</crossbite-findings-and-assessment>)
- [Understand the purpose of your care goal](</tooth-and-jaw-care-goals>)
- [Explore doctor\-led digital orthodontic care](</about-this-guide#care-model-about>)



Your individual next step

## Discuss your own orthodontic goal

[Request a free in\-person consultation](<https://www.smile-fx.com/lp/free-consult/?utm_source=adult-crossbite-planning&utm_medium=microsite&utm_campaign=smile-fx-guides>) 

The team confirms the appointment, assessment scope, fees and proposed services\. A request is not an appointment or case acceptance\.

[Call \(954\) 824\-9707](<tel:+19548249707>)  · [Visit details](</visit>)