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Posted by: Alnic22
« on: August 16, 2017, 03:44:23 pm »

Doumi

Am i right in saying then that once youve widened your maxilla that the lower jaw ( manbible ) widens naturally by itself to normalise your bite?

Also would you not need a retainer after it? are you using the Y plate for this?

Posted by: Doumi
« on: August 16, 2017, 01:30:30 pm »

Nope, it's more simple than that. If it works, I will let you know soon.
Posted by: ThaGangsta
« on: August 15, 2017, 10:36:38 am »

Quote from: Doumi on August 15, 2017, 02:05:43 am
Although I can't speak for the mandible catch up, I can safely say that the lower jaw does expand or tilt as the upper one gets wider. I have successfully expanded my maxilla by 7mm and the only moments I felt my teeth don't quite match was when I took out the expander after I had turned the screw. After doing some chewing, the problem was always fixed.

I'm currently testing a method I developed which pulls the maxilla up and forward during sleep, so hopefully I will be able to answer your question soon. I will let you know when I get some results.




Alright, thank you for your reply.  Would this method you're testing be headgear by any chance?
Posted by: Doumi
« on: August 15, 2017, 02:05:43 am »

Although I can't speak for the mandible catch up, I can safely say that the lower jaw does expand or tilt as the upper one gets wider. I have successfully expanded my maxilla by 7mm and the only moments I felt my teeth don't quite match was when I took out the expander after I had turned the screw. After doing some chewing, the problem was always fixed.

I'm currently testing a method I developed which pulls the maxilla up and forward during sleep, so hopefully I will be able to answer your question soon. I will let you know when I get some results.
Posted by: ThaGangsta
« on: August 10, 2017, 09:19:46 pm »

When one pulls their maxilla up and forwards, using headgear, for example, will the mandible catch up, if the maxilla is already in a position forward relative to the mandible?  I do understand that it will eventually catch up in younger children, but can the same be said so for adults?  If not, what is the ideal way to make the mandible catch up to the maxilla and/or prevent this phenemonon?

Also, would palatal expansion cause a scissor bite, if done to a significant degree?  If so, what can be done to prevent this/ make the mandibular arch catch up?