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Non‐surgical palatal expansion in adult patient: a clinical case report
Author(s) -
Pithon M.M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
oral surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.156
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1752-248X
pISSN - 1752-2471
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-248x.2010.01097.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hyrax , dentistry , fibrous joint , radiography , diastema , radiodensity , orthodontics , surgery
Aim: The objective of the present study was to report a case of non‐surgical palatal expansion in an adult patient. Report of case: A Hyrax‐type expander was mounted onto the six upper teeth of the patient who was instructed to activate the orthodontic appliance twice a day at 12 h intervals. Results: After 15 days, suture separation was observed, which was confirmed by the presence of midline diastema and widening of the radiolucent image of the suture on occlusal radiograph. Based on this observation, the appliance was further activated for 7 days, thus totalising 21 days of activation and expander screw opening of 10.5 mm. Conclusion: One can conclude that in specific cases, it is possible to obtain an opening of the midpalatal suture in adult patients, thus avoiding surgical procedures.