title: The design, fabrication, and use of a full-coverage bonded rapid maxillary expansion appliance.
abstract: A detailed design and step-by-step construction of a bandless indirectly fabricated and bonded rapid maxillary expansion appliance are presented. Four case reports demonstrate the use of the appliance in routine correction of posterior crossbite; in simultaneous correction of anterior crossbite, especially useful in cleft palate treatment; in combination with maxillary protraction; and in pre-expansion osteotomy cases. Various modifications of the basic appliance make it useful in treating a variety of orthodontic problems. Three of the cases reported have tantalum bone markers for enhanced ascertainment of orthopedic effect.
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins