Abstract

SANTOS, Saulo Ellery et al. Rotterdam palatal distractor: an option for surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2012, vol.12, n.4, pp. 21-26. ISSN 1808-5210.

There are several devices that can be used for maxillary expansion. They can be classified as follows: toothanchored distractors (the most frequently used being the Haas and the Hyrax) and bone anchor distractors only. Several bone anchorage devices have been developed, with the Rotterdam palatal expander being the one most commonly used. This article sets out to report a case of surgically assisted maxillary expansion with the Rotterdam palatal distractor (KLS Martin) and to discuss indications, advantages and disadvantages of this device and the protocol used

Keywords : Palatal expansion technique; osteotomy; maxilla.