title: Emerson C. Angell (1822-1903). Founding father of rapid maxillary expansion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery and Orthodontics, Royal Preston Hospital, Fulwood, Preston.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Timms
mesh_terms: D049672:History, 19th Century; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States