title: [Current clinical studies on slow palatal expansion].
abstract: Palatal expansion is frequently applied in correction of maxillary transverse deficiency and upper dental arch constriction. Palatal expansion includes rapid palatal expansion and slow palatal expansion. Slow palatal expansion generated physiological expansion force compared to strong forces by rapid palatal expansion with some side effects. Satisfied clinical results will be achieved in selected cases. This paper reviews the types of appliance, skeletal and dental changes, and comparison with rapid palatal expansion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Xiao-gang
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Yu-fen
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Guo-min
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D003724:Dental Arch; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008437:Maxilla; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010159:Palate