The use of a modified miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expander to correct bilateral posterior crossbite and unilateral Class II malocclusion

Authors

Michael Papademetriou, Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health
Ivan A. Halim, Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health
Alan Kai, Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health
Jae Hyun Park, Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

AJO-DO Clinical Companion

Abstract

This case report describes the treatment of a 17-year-old female with a constricted maxilla and Class II subdivision right malocclusion. The orthodontic treatment included a modified bone-borne miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expander with a distalizing arm to expand the maxilla while concurrently distalizing the maxillary right molars. The treatment lasted for 30 months and established a Class I occlusion with improved smile esthetics.

First Page

272

Last Page

282

DOI

10.1016/j.xaor.2022.03.004

Publication Date

6-1-2022

Recommended Citation

Papademetriou, Michael; Halim, Ivan A.; Kai, Alan; and Park, Jae Hyun, "The use of a modified miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expander to correct bilateral posterior crossbite and unilateral Class II malocclusion" (2022). ASDOH Faculty Publications. 29.
https://scholarworks.atsu.edu/asdoh-faculty/29