What are the differences between Palatal Expanders, Invisalign and Braces?

[tylerhunter97]

Two weeks ago I went to my dentist to get my routine tooth cavity check. While at there I told him that I think my mouth is narrow and I want to get palatal expander. He told me that since I'm 22 years old palatal expansion wouldn't work on me but offered me braces for but upper and lower teeth. I also wanted palatal expansion for wider zygos as I remember a research on its results.

Does wider palate mean wider zygos?
What are the differences between Palatal expanders, invisalign and braces?
Will braces have the same effect on bones too or I'll just have a wider palate and smile?

 

[Deleted member 3702]

+1 need to know too

 

[betamanlet]

1. Palatal expander expands the width of your dental arch.

2. Invisalign molds your arch to a predetermined shape.

3. Braces shift the teeth dynamically according to how the individual teeth are attached to the wire.

Of these three, wire braces are the least likely to improve your face and the most likely to destroy it because their mechanism of action is practically opposite to an expander. If you want to widen your zygos, you should expand your palate. Maxillary skeletal expander will work even on adults, especially when paired with corticotomy

 

[Deleted member 3702]

1. Palatal expander expands the width of your dental arch.

2. Invisalign molds your arch to a predetermined shape.

3. Braces shift the teeth dynamically according to how the individual teeth are attached to the wire.

Of these three, wire braces are the least likely to improve your face and the most likely to destroy it because their mechanism of action is practically opposite to an expander. If you want to widen your zygos, you should expand your palate. Maxillary skeletal expander will work even on adults, especially when paired with corticotomy

And the lower third expand at the same time? palate expander for a wider mouth ?

 

[betamanlet]

And the lower third expand at the same time? palate expander for a wider mouth ?

Depends on the speed of the expansion. In general the lower arch has no problem adapting to changes in the upper arch.

 

[Deleted member 3702]

Depends on the speed of the expansion. In general the lower arch has no problem adapting to changes in the upper arch.

ok thanks and for the mouth ?

 

[betamanlet]

ok thanks and for the mouth ?

Changes in mouth width should be marginal at best. It depends on your starting point though.

 

[Deleted member 2846]

1. Palatal expander expands the width of your dental arch.

2. Invisalign molds your arch to a predetermined shape.

3. Braces shift the teeth dynamically according to how the individual teeth are attached to the wire.

Of these three, wire braces are the least likely to improve your face and the most likely to destroy it because their mechanism of action is practically opposite to an expander. If you want to widen your zygos, you should expand your palate. Maxillary skeletal expander will work even on adults, especially when paired with corticotomy

if i want to slightly widen my smile, i should get invisalign? i already had braces

 

[betamanlet]

if i want to slightly widen my smile, i should get invisalign? i already had braces

Invisalign mostly straightens the teeth. For a visibly wider smile you should consider a palate expander. Tongue can be used to widen the smile too, since alveolar ridge remodels relatively easily.