Preliminary design of an automated rapid maxillary expander for dento-facial application

• Main Authors: Sharizli, A.A., Zabir, F.A., Abu Osman, Noor Azuan, Radzi, Z., Shaifizul, A.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/4436/1/PRELIMINARY_DESIGN_OF_AN_AUTOMATED_RAPID_MAXILLARY_EXPANDER_FOR_DENTO-FACIAL_APPLICATION.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/4436/; http://www.tsb-web.org.tw/isb2007/isb2007-paper/ISB/0526.pdf

The objective of maxillary expansion is to correct maxillo mandibular transverse discrepancies by skeletal (orthopedic) expansion of the maxilla while avoiding any dental side effects. [1]. For a rapid maxillary expansion (RME) device, the expansion of maxilla is accomplished through heavy forc...