A few years ago, my daughter, now 15, had an expander in her mouth, for what was described to me as a narrow upper jaw—and subsequent crowding of her teeth, which were all overlapping ...

I had all the gadgets and gizmos, too, from rubber bands to a palette expander (I’m still scared by the key you need to tighten it). I blame my shifting teeth on a two-week Italy vacation where ...

Some people may need components added to their braces, such as expanders, spacers ... plastic and are custom-fit to wrap around your teeth. Unlike braces, aligners are removable.

Along with Turkey and China, the Invisalign Palate Expander is available in the ... advancing the mandible while aligning the teeth. Class II malocclusion is one of the most common orthodontic ...

with the tip behind the front teeth. This position creates balanced pressure that supports proper facial development and maintenance. The tongue essentially acts as a natural palate expander and ...

Braces can move teeth very slowly; the orthodontist makes periodic adjustments ... Some patients require retainers, expanders, and other treatments, which may lead to an increased cost of treatment.

On launching the Invisalign Palatal Expander in the UK and Ireland ... the young child, to clean their teeth, but it also takes up so much less room in their mouths. ‘It seems quite revolutionary, and ...