title: A simplified palatal expansion prosthesis.
abstract: A palatal expansion prosthesis made of cast silver can be easily fabricated at any facility that has the ability to cast type III gold. The ductility and malleability of pure silver allow for ease of adaptation or alteration as a chairside or operating room procedure.
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012834:Silver
chemical_list: D012834:Silver