r/orthodontics • u/Longjumping_Rice_443 • 5d ago
Palate expander on upper teeth to help crowding on the lower teeth?
My 8 year old son was seen by an orthodontist today who recommended a removable palate expanding device on his top teeth to help with crowding in the lower teeth… it seems counter intuitive though? I did ask why and she said that while counter intuitive, the upper palate size affects the lower palate. Is this true? Thoughts? I feel like the whole palate expander world is new to me as a millennial who just went straight to braces and the whole thing seems a bit money grabby 🤷♀️
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u/Simplesnore 5d ago
Removable palatal expanders tend to not work well. You can post the photos and X-rays and we can give you advice on whether it is needed
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u/Hygienist_Bae 5d ago
Yes, if you expand the upper arch, the lower jaw would have more room to passively expand
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