Research progress of maxillary skeletal expander in treatment of adult maxillary transverse deficiency
WANG Hua
XU Weihua
ZHENG Zhijun
Abstract：Maxillary skeletal expander(MSE)is one of the orthodontic devices for the treatment of maxillary transverse deficiency(MTD).MSE is an effective treatment method for adult patients who have already passed their developmental peak and have no growth potential.In the treatment of maxillary arch expansion,different treatment schemes are selected according to the development phase of the maxillary midpalatal suture of the patients and the therapeutic goal of maxillary arch expansion.In this paper,the classification,specific operational approach,therapeutic effect and disadvantages of MSE are elaborated,and the research progress of MSE at home and abroad is summarized,so as to provide reference for clinicians to choose treatment schemes reasonably and effectively.
Keywords：Maxillary skeletal expander(MSE)AdultMaxillary transverse deficiency(MTD)Max-illary skeletal expansion
Publication Date：2024-01-28
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 108-113 )