Explaining expanders and celebrating marriage!!🥰
💐 Cheers to the Happy Couple! 💐
One of our clinicians tied the knot last month! We were so excited
to welcome back Denise as Mrs. Loyo! If you see her at your next appointment,
make sure to wish her and her husband Paolo congratulations!
What are expanders?
Orthodontists use expanders to help harmonize the width of the upper jaw
to match the lower jaw. Sometimes, lower expanders can be used to treat crowding in younger children.
Where do they go?
Expanders attach to the back teeth across the roof of the mouth, or under the tongue (if lower expansion is needed).
What do they do?
An upper expander slowly widens the upper jaw to optimize function and aesthetics.
Expanders are sometimes used together with braces or clear aligners to encourage
eruption of delayed or impacted teeth (ones that are growing in undesirable directions or locations).
There comes a point when expanders can no longer be used due to growth and development,
which is why it’s helpful to bring in your child for evaluation beginning at age 7.
If you would like Dr. Alex to take a look at your child’s teeth and give you more information,
you can call our office today for a complimentary consultation at 615-869-7277.