Expanders (known as RME, RPE, Rapid Palatal Expander, Rapid Maxillary Expander) can allow for many benefits for growing patients:
- Expands the upper(especially) and lower arches in width
- Favorable growth to help the nasal airway, tongue posture, breathing, and sinus issues
- Extra room for upper canines to grow without blockage or impaction
- Correction of crossbites of teeth in the front or back
- Correction of shifting of jaw to left or right and make face more symmetrical
- Wider, more beautiful, pleasant, natural smiles