Cross bite is a significant misalignment of the upper and lower jaws resulting in anterior crossnbite (where the upper front teeth are in front of the lower teeth) or posterior cross bite (the opposite). The condition is both uncomfortable and painful and makes simple tasks such as eating very difficult. There is a high prevalence of crossbite in the Far East with 7-10% of the Malaysian population being affected. Most cross bite cases are never corrected and there are multiple techniques available to improve teeth alignment. In some cases, however, it is necessary to create a crack in the hard palate and move the two halves apart mechanically. In these cases additional soft tissue is needed in order to cover the newly formed bone. In partnership with the University of Oxford, Oxtex has secured a research collaboration with the University of Malaya to develop devices for the treatment of cross bite in humans.