Expansion Appliances
9 products in this category
Schwarz Appliance
Removable split acrylic baseplate with midline screw. Slow expansion at 0.25mm per quarter-turn.
TPA (Transpalatal Arch)
1.0-1.2mm wire across palate. Anchorage reinforcement, molar rotation, mild expansion.
Nance Holding Appliance
TPA with acrylic button against palatal rugae for maximum anchorage.
Split Plate
Basic removable expansion plate with split acrylic base and midline screw. Simplified Schwarz design.
Hyrax / RPE
Banded cemented expander. Daily activation 0.5-1.0mm for rapid maxillary expansion.
Quad Helix
0.038" wire with four helices, banded to molars. Slow expansion ~2mm per month.
Haas Expander
Acrylic-covered palate with expansion screw. Forces delivered to both teeth and palatal bone.
Lingual Arch
Lower lingual wire for arch length maintenance and space holding.
Face Mask / Reverse Pull
Extraoral face mask with intraoral appliance. Elastic traction to protract the maxilla in Class III patients.