Palatal Expansion Normality?
I've Been Turning The Key For My Pallet Expander Once Everyday. I Started To See A Gap And It Started Widening. Yesterday Morning I Noticed My Gap Was Hardly There Anymore. I'm Still In The Process Of Turning It. Is This Supposed To Happen?
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Answer: Sometimes the gap may close again but will open again
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This is not uncommon for people who wear a palatal expansion and turn the key everyday and see a gap opening and the following day the gap is closed. It takes twice as long to expand the palatal, so when you turn the key on the first day and see a gap, it is possible the gap will be closed a little bit the next day. But when you keep turning the key, you should within a few days see the gap stay open. If you notice that it is not working, call the orthodontist and explain the situation. It is possible that you have completed the expansion or something is wrong. Good Luck and keep up the good work. You are on your way to have the perfect smile for the rest of your life.
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