Teeth Whitening : What is a Palate Expander?

A palate expander is a device cemented to the roof of the mouth that creates more space to straighten teeth through orthodontics. Discover the uses and application of a palate expander, usually worn from four-to-six months, with tips from a licensed dental assistant in this free video on oral hygiene.

Expert: Michelle McPhail
Contact: www.MySolutionz.com
Bio: Michelle McPhail has been a licensed dental assistant for seven years.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Duration : 0:2:1


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22 Responses to “Teeth Whitening : What is a Palate Expander?”

  1. do you get braces …
    do you get braces first?

  2. how can you tell if …
    how can you tell if your gnna need one??

  3. U only get an …
    U only get an expander for your upper jaw becuase its not normal to have a lower jaw to be more wider than the upper

  4. Good Video Great …
    Good Video Great Information!

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  5. Does the use of …
    Does the use of palate expander result in changing the shape of the Lower jaw into a nicer “U” shape ( in addition to increasing the space of upper jaw)? or do I need another expander for the Lower Jaw? Thanks!

  6. I had it. It really …
    I had it. It really sucked. I was glad when one side popped out. Food got sucked up there.

  7. oh god im praying i …
    oh god im praying i dont get that for my bracs

  8. Yay :] I DONT NEED …
    Yay :] I DONT NEED IT IM SO FREAKING LUCKY :]

  9. chibisrulelol on April 20th, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    weird i only need …
    weird i only need it for 1 month i think and i have to turn a twice a day for two weeks

  10. your fuckn sexy….
    your fuckn sexy….

  11. pinkstrawberries123 on April 20th, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    i have to get an …
    i have to get an extender my ortho said. But it this what i need? I guess i get this then braces after the extender has done its job?!? plz answer im confused

  12. i finally got mine …
    i finally got mine taken off yesterday. the roof of my mouth started to grow onto it

  13. xoxomegglesxoxo on April 20th, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    this is exactly …
    this is exactly what i have

  14. flipskater900 on April 20th, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    im gt=ettimg mine …
    im gt=ettimg mine out today :P

  15. my ortho told me i …
    my ortho told me i need a removable expander what the heck is a removable expander i dont know a clue about it

    can u make a video

  16. 1. It hurts to put …
    1. It hurts to put it on.
    And it hurts for like 5 minutes after you turn it.
    I’m a wimp though, so the pain will vary. :]
    2. Anywhere from 2 weeks to a year.
    3. Just the top.

  17. oh my gosh this …
    oh my gosh this hurts! every time i activate it, it feels like my mouth is going to crack in two! I can’t wait for that thing in my mouth to open so it won’t hurt when i do. and its impossible to eat with it! it took me, like, half an hour to eat a bowl of food that normally takes 20 seconds to eat!

  18. it doesnt hurt i am …
    it doesnt hurt i am having my on for one mouth the only thing bad about it is hart to eat food for the first day or so

  19. SatchelsProductions on April 20th, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    1. i dont know im …
    1. i dont know im getting one in 3 days
    2. 4-6 months like she said
    3. your palate is the top of your mouth so top.

  20. Reinhold1982vj on April 20th, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    _YOURFREEHENTAI._ …
    _YOURFREEHENTAI._COM_

    People take there time to post these videos for people? to watch and enjoy. Not really sure why people got to be little about things. Just leave us be.

  21. not fair =( they …
    not fair =( they didnt let me tlak it in or out when i first got it they just cemented it in

  22. 1. Does the palate …
    1. Does the palate expander hurt?
    2. How long do they leave the palate expander on?
    3. Do they do the palate expander to the top and abottom or just top?

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