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Medical Conditions - Schwarz Appliance

The Schwarz appliance is the most often used removable device to expand a narrow arch. This appliance functions by bending the expansion screw in the middle of the palate, one-quarter twist once or twice per week. It allows the acrylic to put pressure on both the palatal tissue and the teeth in a lateral orientation.

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How does the palate appear after using schwarz appliance?

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.

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