Expanders
M.D.A. Distalization Appliance
- Intra Oral Molar Distalization System.
- Ideal for early interceptive & class II treatment
- Appliance performs up to 10mm of distalization
- Has an innovative parallel "Slider" Arm
- Easy to adjust
- Activation lock for nitinol compression spring
- Occlusal rests bonded to 1st & 2nd bicuspid teeth for retention
- 11mm screw can be added for lateral expansion; total of 44 turns
- Maximum of 1 turn every 7 days during distalization therapy
- Oral irrigation is recommended after every meal
*Acrylic designs and decals can be added
Haas Interceptive Expander
- Ideal for early interceptive treatment
- Expands the transverse width of the upper palate
- Low profile 11mm expansion screw housed in palatal acrylic
- Helps the 1st molars to rotate mesio-distal and erupt into proper position
- Fixed appliance and bands for patient cooperation
- 11mm of expansion, for a total of 44 turns
- Oral irrigation is recommended after every meal
*Acrylic designs and decals can be added
Hass Expansion Appliance
- Ideal for early interceptive & permanent dentition treatments
- Expands the transverse width of the upper palate
- Lower profile 11mm expansion screw housed in palatal acrylic,
- Provides more bodily movement, than other expanders
- Fixed appliance for patient cooperation
- 11mm of expansion, total of 44 turns
- Oral irrigation is recommended after every meal
*This appliance is NOT removable
Compact Expander Upper
- Most prescribed upper expansion appliance
- Integrated friction system prevents unwanted turning back
- Provides 12mm of lateral expansion
- Ideal arch development for moderate to severe crowding
- Can be prescribed for mixed or permanent dentition treatment
- Fixed appliance for patient cooperation
- 12mm of expansion, for a total of 48 turns
- Compact size ensures optimal patient comfort
- Water irrigation recommended after every meal
*This appliance is NOT removable
Comfort RPE Expander
- This expander provides 10mm of lateral expansion
- Ideal arch development for moderate to severe crowding
- Can be prescribed for mixed or permanent dentition treatment
- .051" housing support wire is used to prevent flexing during expansion
- 10mm of expansion, for a total of 40 turns
- Fixed appliance for patient cooperation
- Oral irrigation is recommended after every meal
*This appliance is removable
Schwartz Appliance Lower
- Ideal for narrow or underdeveloped lower arch
- Creates space for crowding of anterior incisors
- Adams and ball clasps are added for easy retention
- Auxiliaries can be added to appliance
- Easy to clean teeth and hygiene friendly
*This appliance is NOT removable
Compact Expander Lower
- The most prescribed lower expansion appliance
- The integrated friction system prevents unwanted turning back
- Provides 8mm of lateral expansion
- Ideal arch development for moderate to severe crowding
- Can be prescribed for mixed/permanent dentition treatment
- Fixed appliance for patient cooperation
- 8mm of expansion, for a total of 32 turns
- Compact size ensures optimal patient comfort
- Oral irrigation is recommended after every meal
*This appliance is NOT removable
Split Lingual Expander
- Appliance is self-activated once inserted
- Pre-loaded nitinol spring provides continuous light force expansion
- Ideal for patients with minor or moderate crowding
- Lateral expansion of 3 to 4mm
- Can be prescribed for mixed or permanent dentition treatment
- Low profile design, ensures optimal patient comfort
- Water irrigation is recommended after every meal
- Easy to clean and hygiene friendly
*This appliance is NOT removable
Quad Helix Expander
- Prescribed for the upper arch
- Molar rotations and posterior cross bite can be corrected at chair-side
- Can maintain molar position if needed
- Ideal arch development for moderate crowding
- Helps patient from thumb habit
- Can be prescribed for mixed or permanent dentition treatment
- Fixed appliance for patient cooperation
- Oral irrigation is recommended after every meal
*This appliance is Not removable
Exspider Anterior Expander
- Provides 9mm of anterior expansion
- Ideal for cleft palate and narrow anterior arch with sufficient molar width
- Can be prescribed for mixed and permanent dentition treatment
- Fixed appliance for patient cooperation
- Oral irrigation is recommended after every meal
*This appliance is NOT removable
Standard RPE Expander
- Provides 10mm of lateral expansion
- Ideal arch development for moderate to severe crowding
- Can be prescribed for mixed or permanent dentition treatment
- .040" support wire is used to prevent flexing during expansion
- 10mm of expansion, for a total of 40 turns
- Fixed appliance for patient cooperation
- Oral irrigation is recommended after every meal
