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How to use maxillary palatal expanders for good esthetics?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 22 years old and will soon get a palate expander and braces as I have a crossbite. I wondered if the palate expander can also affect soft tissues like the lips. My lips look prominent, but my palate is very narrow, so I think my palate cannot be expanded more. Also, if my maxilla ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Palatal expansion does not have a lot of effect on your lips, but it definitely improves your smile and esthetics as your teeth will follow your lower lip. There is a crossbite which means that you would only need maxillary expansion and mandibular expansion is not n... Read Full »
Does using a removable cross expander help resolve crossbite?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a crossbite problem. I would like to cure it. What should I do? I have read about removable palate expander. Can it be the solution for my problem? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Crossbite can occur in the front teeth as well as back teeth or even sometimes due to variation in the jaw development. Also, the severity of cross bite that is, the number of teeth involved depends on the success of the treatment. Only a removable appliance could not be... Read Full »
Is it a good thing to have the palate coming down after using Schwarz appliance?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a question regarding the Schwarz appliance. I have been wearing it for a couple of weeks now, and I have noticed that, on expanding the upper palate, the palate has come down and it became less shallow. Why is it so? Is it a good thing to have the palate coming down? How should be... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As a part of our body, palate comes in many shapes and sizes. It may be deeper, more shallow, flatter and it may include a torus palatinus. This appliance, which, you are using now, modifies your palate and it helps to erase some orthodontic problems. As long as the age... Read Full »