Acrylic Covered Bonded Maxillary Expander: Construction Technique and Clinical Considerations

Renato Rodrigues de ALMEIDA, Danilo Furquim SIQUEIRA, Fausto Silva BRAMANTE, Marcos Roberto de FREITAS, Acácio FUZIY

This study shows the clinical aspects of the bonded maxillary expander with a full coverage of the oclusal surfaces by acrylic. This appliance works as a rapid maxillary expander and also as a bite block. It provides control of the vertical development of the face and prevents anterior bite opening in patients with long lower face height. (high SNGoGn).

Keywords: Rapid maxillary expansion. Palatal expansion. Vertical control. Bite block.

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