Expansion Appliances

Expansion Appliances

3 Screw Combination
3 Screw Combination

3 Screw Combination

The Combination appliance provides lateral and sagittal arch development to relieve crowding. This 3 screw appliance can be made with or without occlusal acrylic, and combines 1 transverse and 2 sagittal expanders.

3D Screw Expansion
3D Screw Expansion

3D Screw Expansion

Offers 3-way expansion of the maxillary dental arch. The screw mechanism both widens posteriors and proclines anteriors for Y-shaped arch development.

3D Screw Expansion Appliance
3D Screw Expansion Appliance

3D Screw Expansion Appliance

Bioblock Appliance
Bioblock Appliance

Bioblock Appliance

A Bioblock is used to expand the upper arch and posture the lower jaw forward. This appliance utilizes 1 expansion screw, cross-over wires, and 30 degree posterior inclined planes to develop the lower arch.

BowBeer Expander
BowBeer Expander

BowBeer Expander

This expansion appliance widens the mandibular arch and provides arch development/uprighting in the lower arch.

Fan Expander
Fan Expander

Fan Expander

This appliance is designed to treat a v-shaped dental arch by rounding out the anterior dentition. It consists of a hinge and a pivoting expansion screw for sectional widening of the maxillary arch.

Nord Expansion Appliance Unilateral
Nord Expansion Appliance Unilateral

Nord Expansion Appliance Unilateral

Offers controlled Unilateral expansion of the palate and teeth. A single transverse expansion screw and an acrylic anchorage flange act to apply localized forces for unilateral correction. (Unilateral capitalized on purpose)

Schwarz Appliance Lower
Schwarz Appliance Lower

Schwarz Appliance Lower

This expansion appliance widens the mandibular arch and provides arch development/uprighting in the lower arch. The single expansion screw and cross-over wires act to expand dentition and align anterior teeth.

Schwarz Appliance Upper
Schwarz Appliance Upper

Schwarz Appliance Upper

This expansion appliance widens the maxillary arch and provides arch development/uprighting in the lower arch. The single expansion screw and cross-over wires act to expand dentition and align anterior teeth.

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Split Plate Upper
Split Plate Upper

Split Plate Upper

Designed to widen the maxillary dental arch, midline expansion screws are activated to increase arch width, and relieve crowding and posterior crossbites.

Transverse Lower
Transverse Lower

Transverse Lower

The lower Transverse appliance is used for lateral development of the mandibular dental arch. A single midline screw acts to upright posterior segments and widen the mandibular arch.

Upper Expander
Upper Expander

Upper Expander

Designed to widen the maxillary dental arch, midline screw is activated to increase arch width, and relieve crowding and posterior crossbites.