Expansion Appliances

Orthodontic expansion appliances are effectively used in both adults and children and have relatively quick impact, assuming the patient is compliant. There are many types of expansion appliances, most of which aim to achieve upper jaw widening. Some appliances can also move individual groups of teeth. FEATURES Expansion appliances can be used to correct intermaxillary and dental arch relationships primarily in the transverse direction. It also enables correction of crossbites early in treatment. There are different types of expansion appliances which include removable or fixed, slow or rapid expansion appliances. Based on the clinical case, we can plan for the type of appliance required