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The most common tooth-borne expander is known as the Hyrax (hygienic rapid expander) or Biedermann appliance. This appliance was developed by Bidermann. Hyrax is also known as the "hygienic appliance" because it does not lead to irritation of tissues due to the absence of palatal acrylic.
A palatal expander Upper and lower jaw functional expanders. A palatal expander is a device in the field of orthodontics which is used to widen the upper jaw [1] so that the bottom and upper teeth will fit together better. [2] [3] This is a common orthodontic procedure. The use of an expander is most common in children and adolescents 8–18 ...
SARPE is performed to address the transverse dimension changes in a patient. Sometimes this surgery is followed by Le Fort 1 in a second surgery to address the vertical and the anterior-posterior changes. Between the two surgeries, a patient's constricted maxillary arch is expanded with the rapid maxillary expander device placed in the maxilla.
Components such as Palatal Finger Springs, Buccal Canine Retractor, Z-Spring, T-Spring, Coffin Spring, Active Labial Bows (Mill's Bow or Roberts retractor), Screws and Elastics are all considered to be active components of the removable functional appliances. If a spring is moving one tooth it is made of 0.5mm thick stainless steel wire.
A quad helix (or quadhelix) is an orthodontic appliance for the upper teeth that is cemented in the mouth.It is attached to the molars by 2 bands and has two or four active helix springs that widen the arch of the mouth to make room for crowded teeth, or correct a posterior cross-bite, where lower teeth are buccal (outer) than upper teeth. [1]
Fan rapid palatal expander in cleft palate prior to alveolar cleft grafting In cleft lip and palate cases, the maxilla is typically narrow compared to the lower jaw and must be expanded outward. An expansion appliance is placed in the maxilla 6–9 months prior to correct any crossbite or upper arch constriction. [ 3 ]
Now we have Invisalign Palatal Expander. With that also is what we call mandibular advancement with occlusal blocks, which are used for Class 2, usually for patients between 10 and 11 years old.
Seamless integration of the Herbst appliance with a palatal expander to widen the upper arch and optimize orthodontic outcomes. Implementation of a lower archwire to exert pressure on all lower teeth, rather than just one, to improve grip and treatment efficacy.