Modified Arnold expander: an alternative for mandibular arch expansion

ABSTRACT Introduction: Due to the anatomical constraints of the mandible, mandibular dental arch usually serves as a guideline to determine the required changes in the maxillary transverse dimension. The Schwarz appliance and the Lip Bumper are the traditional orthodontic appliances for mandibular...

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Main Authors: Ildeu ANDRADE JR., Marco Aurélio Benini PASCHOAL, Natália Couto FIGUEIREDO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2021-10-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512021000500500&tlng=en