Maxillary Expansion

Maxillary transverse discrepancy usually requires expansion of the palate by a combination of orthopedic and orthodontic tooth movements. Three expansion treatment modalities are used today: rapid maxillary expansion, slow maxillary expansion and surgically assisted maxillary expansion.This article...

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Published in:International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry 2010-09, Vol.3 (3), p.139-146
Main Author: Agarwal, Anirudh
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Maxillary transverse discrepancy usually requires expansion of the palate by a combination of orthopedic and orthodontic tooth movements. Three expansion treatment modalities are used today: rapid maxillary expansion, slow maxillary expansion and surgically assisted maxillary expansion.This article aims to review the maxillary expansion by all the three modalities and a brief on commonly used appliances.
ISSN:0974-7052
0975-1904
DOI:10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1069