Removable Expander Vs. Cemented One in a 9 Year Old Patient Which Do You Recommend?

Removable expanders or arch development appliances are a very good choices for younger children as well as older children. Every orthodontist has their own opinion on which is best and why and the appliances are different and work differently. A cemented expander is typically used as a rapid palatal expander (RPE) and is expanded every day. This causes the two bones in the palate to separate and make the jaw wider- new bone is filled in the middle. With a removable... more

This is mainly about compliance as the expansion does not work if the retainer is out of the mouth which happens alot with young people. Also less lost appliances. The forces of a fixed cemented retainer are also better due to slippage of a removable retainer. Your orthodontist/dentist should be able to expain this to you. Good luck!