Maxillary Expansion: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

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27min

0.25 CE Credits

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– 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.

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Director of Applied Oral Health Research Unit, University of Alberta. Lead Developing Common Curricula for Undergrad Orthodontics in Canada. Member of HREB Health Panel Committee.

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