title: Rapid palatal expansion in adults with and without surgery.
abstract: A cemented palatal expansion appliance with a bite plane is used successfully in adults up to 43 years of age, augmented with lateral maxillary osteotomy in the older ages range.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Alpern
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Yurosko
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique