Dental Expander
A dental expander, also known as an orthodontic expander or palatal expansion, is a personalized dental appliance used to widen the upper jaw or lower jaw, creating more space for teeth to properly align. It applies gentle pressure to gradually separate the bones in the upper jaw. Often combined with clear aligners for complex orthodontic cases, it can shorten overall treatment duration.
Expanders are often used in conjunction with braces or clear aligners to achieve comprehensive orthodontic correction.
Types of Dental Expanders
Choose the right dental expander for your patient's needs.
Removable Palatal Expander
Custom-made device with expansion screw, wire, and acrylic that patients can remove. Regular adjustments help widen the palate.
Hyrax Rapid Palatal Expander
Fixed appliance with metal wings and casting bands around molars. Features a screw mechanism for quick jaw widening.
Bonded Palatal Expander
Fixed device bonded to teeth using screws and acrylic, designed for faster expansion and crossbite support.
Specifications
Materials and technology used in our dental expander production.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | Dental Expander |
| Expander resin | Dentaurum |
| Expander screw | Dentaurum |
| Expander wire | Dentaurum |
| Manufacturing method | Traditional way |
| Design software | 3Shape |
| Scanning device | 3Shape |