Maxillary Expansion.
Maxillary transverse discrepancy usually requires expansion of the palate by a combination of orthopedic and orthodontic tooth movements. Three expansion treatment modalities are used today: rapid maxillary expansion, slow maxillary expansion and surgically assisted maxillary expansion.This article aims to review the maxillary expansion by all the three modalities and a brief on commonly used appliances.
Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontics, Rajasthan Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Anirudh
A
Agarwal
Assistant Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur Rajasthan, India.
Rinku
R
Mathur
Maxillary expansion; Rapid maxillary expansion; Slow maxillary expansion; Surgically assisted maxillary expansion.