›› 2014, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (4): 212-215.

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The Comparison of Young Adults and Children Using Maxillary Rapid Palatal Expansion

Zhi-Juan DU   

  • Received:2014-06-25 Revised:2014-09-30 Online:2014-12-25 Published:2015-01-06
  • Contact: Zhi-Juan DU E-mail:police0001@163.com

Abstract: Rapid Maxillary Expansion can effectively expand maxillary arch , it applies not only to children and adolescents, but also can be successfully used for treatments of the adult whose maxillary arch is constrictive. This paper introduces the young adult and the child application of rapid maxillary expansion , such as the biological basis of expanding arch ;the existence of various differences, the changes in the molar and palatine form in the process of expanding arch ;ease and its long-term effect and the stability , their respective advantages and the problems which need to pay attention to.