Palatal Expander Anchored on Deciduous Teeth in Mixed Dentition Indication, Tips and Tricks

– Rapid Palatal Expander (RPE):

- Rationale, Indications, Contraindications, Features and Effectiveness of using in mixed dentition.

– Effects on untouched permanent teeth;

– HAAS, HYRAX and TADS;

– Anchorage:

- on difficult deciduous teeth,

- with missing deciduous teeth.

– Correction protocols:

- Cross-bite,

- Scissorbite,

- Crowding,

- Mandibular asymmetry.

– Ideal timing of the clinical procedures;

– Overcorrection.