EX105 Banded Palatal Expander
Appliance Purpose / Function:
The Banded Palatal Expander is an all metal expansion
appliance typically providing sutural separation. The RPE is
available in 8mm and 13mm sizes. Each turn of the screw
provides .25mm of lateral expansion
Appliance Components:
- Bands on the 1st permanent molars
- expansion screw
- Swivel key for activation
Suggested Materials:
- Wire: Chromium Cobalt wire Solder:
- Silver Solder (Cadmium Free)
Options:
- Laser welding (no solder)
- Face mask hooks
- Habit crib
- Arch wire Tubes
- Headgear Tubes
- May be fabricated with four bands or as a bondable appliance
Appliance Components:
- Lingual bars extend to the mesial of the cuspids unless requested otherwise
- The body of the RPE is as high in the palatal vault as possible without touching the tissue
- The RPE is aligned with the midline
- The body of the RPE should be no further distal than the middle of the first permanent molars
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