Lower second molars commonly erupt into a lingual crossbite or "scissor bite". Traditional treatment involves banding or bonding a lingual attachment and running crossbite elastics to the upper second molars, but that method is cumbersome and dependent on patient compliance. This month's Pearl describes a hairpin-spring appliance that can efficiently correct a second-molar crossbite without the need for brackets or elastics.
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