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All of the following can be a cause of anterior crossbite EXCEPT:

  1. Microglossia
  2. Early loss/over-retention of primary teeth deflecting the eruption path of permanent incisors
  3. A thumb-sucking or other oral habit
  4. A skeletal Class III growth pattern
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Correct answer: A. Microglossia

Microglossia (a small tongue) is not a recognized contributor to anterior crossbite. Recognized causes include deflected eruption paths from over-retained or ankylosed primary teeth, certain oral habits, trauma, and skeletal Class III growth patterns — if anything, an enlarged tongue (macroglossia) is more often discussed in relation to dental arch/occlusion problems, not a small one.

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