The palatal expander "expands" (or widens) your upper jaw by putting gentle pressure on your upper molars each time an adjustment is made. The animation below will instruct you about when and how to adjust your expander. When you achieve the desired expansion, you will wear the appliance for several months to solidify the expansion and to prevent regression.
Adjusting the palatal expander
You can also download these instructions in a printable PDF document.
Step 1
In a well-lit area, tip the patient's head back.
Step 2
Place the key in the hole until it is firmly in place.
Step 3
Push the key toward the back of the mouth. You will notice the fender will rotate and the new hole will appear. The rotation stops when the key meets the back of the expander.
Step 4
Press back and down toward the tongue to remove the key. The next hole for insertion of the key should now be visible.
Invisalign Palatal Expander
The Invisalign Palatal Expander is a series of 3D-printed expanders that will gradually widen to create space for all adult teeth. This gives your child the Orthodontic care they need without manually having to crank or turn open the expander everyday. Every set of expanders is a custom-fit to your childs mouth. With being able to remove the appliance, your child can easily pop out the expander and brush and floss like normal! It is super easy to pop out no matter what age, every child can do it! There are no food resrictions with this expander; so Noodles, Pizza, and PB&J's are all here to stay!
