A malocclusion may occur in any of three planes of space. A posterior crossbite is a malocclusion occurring in which of the following?

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A posterior crossbite is a malocclusion occurring in the transverse plane of space. A malocclusion in the vertical plane of space manifests as either an open bite or a deep overbite. A malocclusion in the anteroposterior plane of space manifests as either a Class II or a Class III malocclusion.

A Malocclusion May Occur in Any of Three Planes of Space