Can expanders be worn with braces?

Can expanders be worn with braces?

While expanders don’t have to be used with traditional metal braces, they often are. The normal course of treatment is to begin with an expander by itself for a few months. We will use the expander as described above to correct the narrow upper jaw and make additional room for the teeth.

Do expanders for braces hurt?

Are Palatal Expanders Painful? Palatal expanders do not usually cause pain. Some patients, however, experience difficulty in speaking and swallowing for the first few days of treatment.

How much do orthodontic expanders cost?

In most cases, a palate expander costs anywhere between $2000 and $3000. Since palatal expansion is medically necessary, most insurance plans cover most or all of the treatment costs.

Does an expander break your bone?

Precisely, a palate expander breaks the upper mouth’s bone. No matter how scary does it sound, it is true. This reason is why orthodontists avoid elaborating people how palate expander works. An expander’s job is to separate the upper bone’s cartilage and the jawbone to increase the size of the mouth.

How are braces and palate expanders used to treat crowding?

To alleviate crowding without extracting adult teeth, the patient had an expander followed by braces. Treatment: Palate expander to make more space for teeth, followed by upper and lower braces for 22 months. Problem: Top and bottom crowding.

What are the benefits of an upper jaw expander?

Expanding the upper jaw has other benefits: It can broaden the smile in an aesthetically pleasing way, it can limit the number of teeth that need to be removed to create space and can also improve breathing. And it can shorten overall orthodontic treatment time (the amount of time your child will need to wear braces).

When do you need an orthodontic expander for crossbites?

When the upper and lower teeth grow at different rates, or even when the lower jaw grows disproportionately with the upper jaw, something known as a “crossbite” can occur. One of the primary reasons orthodontic expanders are used is to correct crossbites.

Can you get braces without an expander?

There are ways to widen the upper dental arch without using an expander, but often a cemented palatal expander is the best solution. Sometimes the upper posterior teeth are tipped inward and the arch wires in braces can tip them outward, which will make the upper jaw wider without the need for an expander.