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What Is a Palatal Expander?

Posted by DrShantanuJaradi on Fri, 17 Jun 2016         
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One of the most common dental procedures that most kids undergo is palatal expander. It is a simple procedure and has many benefits in the long run.The upper roof of our mouth is called the maxilla, which is formed by two bones that fuse together in the middle of the palate.. According to our experts at Dentzz, this fusion completes only after a person has hit puberty and this width can be expanded with the use of a palatal expander. When the circumference of the palate widens, the dental arch i... Read More
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Marshal_Smith

11 Jul 16
4:24 AM

Hi, My son, Brian is undergoing the same treatment. He snores while he sleeps, so our E N T specialist advised us to see a dentist to get palatal expansion done. We have not taken a second opinion on it yet, but I have my doubts on it. Is snoring related to dental issues?

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