Maxillary Expansion: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

– Anatomy of the maxillary bone and palatine bone
– Indications for maxillary expansion
– Etiology of maxillary constriction
– Differentiating between skeletal and dental crossbites
– Treatment philosophies:

- Slow maxillary expansion
- Semi-rapid maxillary expansion
- Rapid maxillary expansion
- Surgically assisted maxillary expansion.

– Treatment appliances:

- Tooth-anchored maxillary expander (TAME)
- Bone-anchored maxillary expander (BAME and MARPE)
- Full fixed appliances
- Clear aligners.

– Classification of the types of expansion and their indications
– Palatal expansion in primary and mixed dentitions
– Palatal expansion in adults
– Side effects of palatal expansion and periodontal considerations
– Relapse and protocols for managing it.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, General dentists.