A skeletal Class III young adult with severe maxillary transverse deficiency treated with maxillary skeletal expander.

Abstract

This case report describes correction of maxillary constriction using a maxillary skeletal expander (MSE) in a 15-year-old female with a skeletal Class III pattern and asymmetry. The maxillary expansion device with four mini-implants was used to correct the constricted maxilla, bilateral crossbite of the posterior teeth, and crowding of the dentition. Comparison of cone-beam computed tomography scans before and after treatment showed that the majority of maxillary expansion was orthopedic, with minimal alveolar bone bending and tooth tipping. Fixed appliances were used to correct the crowding and malocclusion. Stable and satisfactory maxillary expansion was obtained by using MSE non-urgically.