What is a Schwartz Expander?
Your Schwartz expander fits in the roof of your mouth. It is made of acrylic and metal. The purpose of the Schwartz expander is to increase the width of the upper jaw. This is done by turning the screw that is in the center of the appliance.
What is a Schwartz appliance?
The Schwartz appliance is an upper or lower removable appliance worn to expand your arches and teeth. Your treatment may include an upper appliance, lower appliance or both.
What is a Schwartz retainer?
The Schwartz appliance is a removable device which targets the mandible jaw and treats related crossbite and crowding issues.
What age is appropriate for an expander?
The ideal age for a child to get a palate expander is when they’re young, around 7 to 8 years old. The palate is forming rapidly, so it’s easier for orthodontists to reshape. The palate structure solidifies as children get older, usually around puberty, making it harder for it to widen.
What is Hyrax expander?
Rapid Palatal Expander (Hyrax Appliance) Attached to the upper molars through bonding or by cemented bands, the Rapid Palatal Expander is an orthodontic device used to create a wider space in the upper jaw.
Can adults expand palate?
As explained elsewhere on this site, palatal expansion is a simple procedure in children. However, the adult bone structure is set and can no longer undergo expansion unless it is assisted by a surgeon.
Is palate expansion possible in adults?
The adults achieved 18% of their transmolar expansion at the height of the palate and the remainder with buccal displacement of the alveolus. The children achieved 56% of their expansion by an increase at the height of the palate with the remainder due to displacement of the alveolus.
What’s the purpose of a Schwartz lower expander?
Today your child was given a lower expansion appliance that is called a Schwarz Expander, named after the developer of this appliance. The purpose of this appliance is to expand and upright the lower teeth, usually making space for the alignment of the front teeth.
Can a rapid palatal expander be used with a Schwarz appliance?
A Rapid Palatal Expander is often used in the upper arch at the same time the Schwarz appliance is worn in the lower arch. Depending on the case, extra expansion may be necessary and the two work simultaneously to achieve the desired results.
Can a Schwartz expander be used for crossbite?
The Schwartz appliance focuses on phase 1 growth guidance orthodontic treatments. Such can include: Crossbite – a condition which shows unevenness in the upper and lower jaw. This condition affects the normal bite in children, but it is treated successfully. Crowding – when the teeth just don’t have enough space to spread along the jaws.
Where does the Schwarz appliance go on an orthodontist?
The expander is cemented in place on the upper arch and the Schwarz is worn on the lower arch and is removable, meaning it is not cemented in place. Both are turned using small keys at intervals determined by an orthodontist. What Are the Benefits?