2012年10月9日 · A Rapid Palatal Expander (RPE) is an upper appliance that places pressure on the upper jaw (maxilla) by turning a midline screw. The pressure separates the mid palatal suture thus making the maxilla wider, which can correct crossbites and creat space. RPEs are used often to correct posterior crossbites.

The Rapid Palate Expander or RPE is used to help correct jaw width, crowding and correct cross bites. The ideal time for correction of these is when you are still growing. You will be instructed on how to activate the appliance with a special key that will be provided for you.

The Rapid Palatal Expander (RPE) is an essential orthodontic appliance typically utilized during phase I treatment to effectively widen the arch, either prior to or concurrently with fixed orthodontic treatment.

Rapid Palatal Expander (RPE) Appliance Profile What is a Palatal Expander? This special appliance is designed to widen the roof of your mouth by gently separating the suture in the center of your palate.

A rapid palatal expander (RPE) is an appliance used to widen the two halves of the top jaw, also known as the palate or maxilla. The two halves are joined together by a “suture” in the center of the roof of the mouth. We use molar bands to cement the RPE to the upper or lower back teeth.

2024年9月19日 · Have you ever wondered how orthodontists can create more space in a child’s mouth without surgery? The answer lies in a remarkable device called a rapid palatal expander (RPE). This orthodontic appliance is designed to widen the upper jaw in children and adolescents, taking advantage of the natural growth process before the bones fully fuse.

Congratulations, your expander has been placed! This procedure allows for the creation of more space for the eruption of the permanent teeth and correction of your bite. This sheet is provided to give you information on how to activate your expander, what to expect and hygiene instructions.

2022年12月20日 · A rapid palatal expander (RPE) is a common orthodontic appliance used in phase 1 orthodontic treatment or comprehensive treatment with expansion. Though there are removable palatal expanders, fixed expanders, meaning the appliance stays in place until expansion is complete, are often preferable for younger patients.

Palatal expanders create more space by gradually widening the upper jaw. Children’s upper jaws develop in two separate halves. Orthodontists can take advantage of the growth process since the two halves do not fuse together until sometime after puberty. Crowding:

2017年11月6日 · One of the common dental appliances used by dentists on growing children is the rapid palatal expander (RPE). It is used to expand the palate and to correct the bite that either has a crossbite (“opposite” bite) or a narrow upper arch. It widens the upper jaw to create space for permanent teeth.