Description

Maxillary expansion with traditional rapid palatal expansion appliances is limited to treatment of maxillary deficiencies before the pubertal growth spurt. Treatment with tooth-borne expansion appliances also have side effects such as tipping and extrusion of anchorage teeth. The speaker will introduce the use of bone-borne expansion appliance for maxillary expansion which may expand the scope of orthopedic treatment in young adults.

Learning Objectives:

• Comprehend the limitations in maxillary expansion with tooth-borne expansion appliance.
• Evaluate the use of bone-borne expansion appliances in treatment of maxillary deficiencies in young adults.
• Distinguish when to use tooth-borne and bone-borne expansion appliances in your practice.

Speaker(s):

• Peter Ngan, DMD