Palatal expansion
A narrow upper jaw is one of the most treatable problems in a growing child. These guides explain expanders, timings and what daily life with one really looks like.
ExpansionThe palatal expander: a parent's complete guide
What an expander is, how the turning works, what the first week feels like and what results to expect.
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ExpansionRapid versus slow palatal expansion
Both widen the upper jaw, but they use different forces and suit different children.
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ExpansionSigns your child may have a narrow upper jaw
A high, V-shaped palate, snoring and crowded teeth can all point in the same direction.
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ExpansionHow jaw expansion can improve nasal breathing
The roof of the mouth is the floor of the nose. Widening one changes the other.
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ExpansionLife with an expander: eating, speaking and cleaning
The first three days are the hardest. Here is how to make them easy.
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