#Palatal Expander

The Palate Expander is used to help correct jaw width, crowding and correct cross bites. The ideal time for correction of these is when you are still growing. Have you experienced anything like it before? . Follow for more ;) . . #dental #dentistry #orthodontics #expander #treatment #jaw

Lock jaw from cranking your Palatal expander? It can happen! But here’s how to prevent it! 😄 #straightlyorthodontics #orthodontist #invisalign #braces #straightlyortho #orthotips #palatalexpander #lockjaw

Have you had a palatal expander placed as an adult ? 🦷 Here are the most common complications of adult palatal expanders: 😳🦷 1. Pain & Discomfort • Cause: Greater resistance due to matured palatal sutures. • Symptom: Pressure or aching in the palate, nose, teeth, and sometimes even under the eyes or temples. 2. Midpalatal Suture Resistance • In adults, the midpalatal suture is often fused, making true skeletal expansion difficult. • This can lead to: • Dental tipping instead of skeletal expansion • Limited results or relapse • Need for surgical assistance (SARPE: Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion) 3. Gingival Recession & Bone Loss • Lateral forces can cause: • Gum recession • Buccal cortical bone thinning or dehiscence • Particularly risky if the patient already has periodontal concerns 4. Tooth Mobility or Root Resorption • Excessive force or prolonged treatment can traumatize teeth, leading to: • Mobility • Root shortening 5. Speech & Eating Difficulties • The appliance may interfere with: • Pronunciation • Chewing/swallowing • Tongue movement 6. TMJ Problems • Improper expansion or imbalanced forces can strain the temporomandibular joint, potentially leading to: • Pain • Clicking • Muscle tension 7. Relapse • Adults have a higher chance of post-treatment relapse, especially if retention isn’t long enough or if skeletal changes weren’t adequately achieved.

Widening the smile without surgery 😳 This is MARPE — expanding the jaw from the bone, not just the teeth. Breathing, bite, and facial balance can all change 👀🦷 #MARPE #palatalexpander #airway #looksmaxxing #jawline

The goal : To breath Better ! The floor of the nose is the roof of the mouth ! We need room to breath ! We need room for the tongue ! #airwaysorthodontics , #drdeliatuttledds , #expanders, #kidsslleeplight , #sleepapnéeawareness , #mouthbreather

She is showing us how she gets food out of her expander! So here you go...in case you were wondering! If you have a hard time with the tongue technique, we suggest water flossers! #brookhavenorthodontics #palateexpander #burstoralcare

why expanders are trash for aesthetics

✅ფუნქციური აპარატი გამოიყენება 7დან 11-12წლამდე ასაკის ბავშვებში. ✅✅სარძევე ან ცვლადი თანკბილვის პერიოდში ფირფიტოვანი აპარატი გავლენას ახდენს ყბის ძვლის ზრდასა და ფორმირებაზე და უზრუნველყოფს ბავშვის ყბა-კბილთა სისტემის ნორმალურ ჩამოყალიბებას. გარდა ამისა ეხმარება პაციენტს იმ მავნე ჩვევების აღმოფხვრაში, რაც განაპირობებს ყბა-კბილთა სისტემის დისფუნქციას.🦷#ორთოდონტია #orthodonticstreatment #expander #braces #ortodontia #maxsila #ბრეკეტებისფიქსაცია #ორთოდონტი

When you’re a myofunctional therapist.. but today you’re just mom. My 6-year-old got his expander today and I had all the feelings. I know how powerful early expansion can be for airway health… but seeing your own child in the chair makes it real in a whole new way. So proud of this brave little guy. 🤍 If you’re a parent navigating expanders, airway, or oral function with your child, you’re not alone here. If your little one has an upcoming expander, save this video and share with them before ❤️✨ #palatalexpander #palatalexpansion #childhoodexpansion #earlyexpansion #airwayhealth

MARPE/MSE palatal expansion isn’t only about widening the smile. Expanding the maxilla can change tongue space, airway measurements, and sometimes facial structure because the maxilla is part of the midface and connects into the zygomatic region. For example, Cantarella et al. (2018) reported increases in interzygomatic width and zygomatic bone rotation after expansion. Everyone’s response is different, but it’s been surreal watching my changes during treatment. Not medical advice, just sharing my experience #marpe #expansion #orthodontics #bones

A palatal expander is a device in the field of orthodontics which is used to widen the upper jaw so that the bottom and upper teeth will fit together better. This is a common orthodontic procedure. The use of an expander is most common in children and adolescents 8–18 years of age.

HADDIE got her palate expander this afternoon. Phase 1 is sooo cool. ⭐️🥳#hoybjergorthodontics #bestorthooffice #braces #invisalign #lincolnorthodontist #brackets #bestyubacityorthodontist #yubacityorthodontist#clearbrackets #hoybjergsmile #bestboss #lincolnbestorthodontist #phase1 #palateexpander #ilovemyorthodontist #bracesarecool #familybraces