Schwarz Appliance
A narrow upper palate is one of the most common orthodontic problems seen in a developing child. If left untreated, this can lead to severe teeth crowding and even cause crossbite. The Schwarz Appliance is a removable expansion appliance. This appliance works by turning the expansion screw once or twice a week. The slow expansion allows the acrylic to place pressure on both the teeth and palatal tissue. Once the arch is expanded, the appliance is left in place for a period of time to stabilize the bone and maintain the correction.
Benefits of Arch Expansion:
- Correction on Cross Bites-If your child’s upper teeth actually fit inside his or her lower teeth, he or she may have a cross bite. A cross bite can result in asymmetrical growth of the lower jaw, which can lead to facial asymmetry.
- Reduction of Overcrowding-Once the upper arch is expanded, your child’s smile will have more space to accommodate the development of teeth.
- Improvement in Breathing Abilities-Dental arch expansion can develop the airway and influence breathing in a number of positive ways, including lessening a patient’s risk of developing sleep apnea and treating existing sleeping and breathing disorders.
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