Maxillary transverse discrepancy usually requires expansion of the palate by a combination of orthopedic and orthodontic tooth movements.
Three expansion treatment modalities are used today: rapid maxillary expansion, slow maxillary expansion and surgically assisted maxillary
expansion.This article aims to review the maxillary expansion by all the three modalities and a brief on commonly used appliances.
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