Have you had a palatal expander placed as an adult ? 🦷 Here are the most common complications of adult palatal expanders: 😳🦷 1. Pain & Discomfort • Cause: Greater resistance due to matured palatal sutures. • Symptom: Pressure or aching in the palate, nose, teeth, and sometimes even under the eyes or temples. 2. Midpalatal Suture Resistance • In adults, the midpalatal suture is often fused, making true skeletal expansion difficult. • This can lead to: • Dental tipping instead of skeletal expan

This is for anyone that’s ever had a palate expander or braces. Who all knows the movie? If you don’t know the move, read the comments and go watch that movie tonight. Asap. Also thanks for being a good sport Kevin Coppelson, MD, DDS #palateexpander | Nathan The CatLady