difference between palate dilator and expander

[yasha68686]

whats different between palate expander and palate dilator? expander costs 445usd in my city and dilator 1120usd. idc about breath improvement i just want to mog

 

[Deleted member 361355]

whats different between palate expander and palate dilator? expander costs 445usd in my city and dilator 1120usd. idc about breath improvement i just want to mog

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they both expand the palate

 

[ferqq]

In the field of orthodontics, "Palatal Expander" is the term commonly used to refer to any expanding device. "Palatal Dilator" is not a standard clinical term, but rather a literal translation sometimes used to describe a device that exerts a dilating or widening force.
Both expressions seek the same objective: to increase the transverse diameter of the upper jaw to correct the crossbite or gain space for the teeth.

 

[sziabattya]

idk rep me tho thanks

 

[yasha68686]

In the field of orthodontics, "Palatal Expander" is the term commonly used to refer to any expanding device. "Palatal Dilator" is not a standard clinical term, but rather a literal translation sometimes used to describe a device that exerts a dilating or widening force.
Both expressions seek the same objective: to increase the transverse diameter of the upper jaw to correct the crossbite or gain space for the teeth.

but how comes other is almost 3x expensive if they both do the same

 

[stigmaboy]

they're the same thing, just different names. you're likely seeing price differences based on brand or specific type, not the core function. expanders are medical devices, not some magic bullet for jaw width. if you have a genuinely narrow palate issue, consult an ortho about proper devices and realistic outcomes. otherwise, you're just chasing cosmetic gains on something that might not even be a major failo.

 

[yasha68686]

idk rep me tho thanks

wdym? like report you?

 

[sziabattya]

wdym? like report you?

no nigga click the like button on the right

 

[stigmaboy]

yo @yasha68686 dilators are usually for temporary stretching like airway stuff, expanders are for permanent skeletal changes like widening ur palate. totally different goals imo.