All About Expansion Slow and rapid palatal expansion — diagnosis, case selection, appliances and stage-wise treatment protocols.

SLOW PALATAL EXPANSION

• Maxillary bone and its role in good facial esthetics
• Diagnosis of Skeletal versus Dental Crossbite
• Planning of treatment for a dental crossbite with various appliances
• Lab Prescription for Slow Maxillary Expansion
• Advantages of slow maxillary expansion for overall facial Expansion

RAPID PALATAL EXPANSION

• Role of the suture in RME and decision making
• Upper airway and the role of maxillary expansion
• Role of cephalometric analysis to find a sagittal deficiency of the maxilla
• Different Rapid Palatal Expansion Appliances
• Treatment decision and planning with Rapid Maxillary Expansion
• Stage wise treatment protocol by incorporating straight wire orthodontics