Expanders To Fix Tooth Crowding • Somerville
Please take a moment to view Before and After case studies of Mint Orthodontics LLC patients who received expanders and braces to correct their spacing and bite. For more information, or to make an appointment with Dr. Shinmachi, please use our Appointment form or call us: Mint Orthodontics Somerville Orthodontic Office Phone Number (908) 526-0808.
Early Orthodontics Case Studies
Expander Case #1 | Palatal Expander Case #2
Palate Expander Case #3 | Palate Expander and Brace Case #4
Case Study #1 Early Orthodontics: Palate Expander
Problem: Underbite and crowding in the top
Treatment: Expander for four months. Once space was created with the expander, the upper teeth naturally moved into the proper position and better alignment.
Case Study # 1: Before – Closeup (Treatment)

Case Study #1: After – Closeup

Case Study #1: Before – Closeup (Treatment)

Case Study #1: After – Closeup

Case Study #2 Early Orthodontics: Palate Expander
Problem: Crowding in the top jaw, which is preventing the patient’s right-side lateral incisor to be impacted
Treated: Palate expander to widen top jaw and make space for the front four adult teeth. Treatment time was 5 months.
Case Study 2: Before (Treatment)
Case Study 2: Middle of Treatment
Case Study 2: After (Treatment)
Case Study #3 Early Orthodontics: Palate Expander
Problem: Underbite and crowding in the top jaw; upper laterals do not have space to erupt.
Treated: Palate expander for six months. Once space was created with the expander, the upper teeth (e.g., laterals) naturally erupted and the underbite self-resolved without braces.
Case Study 3: Before (Treatment)
Case Study 3: After (Treatment)
Case Study #4 Early Orthodontics: Palate Expander and Top Braces
Problem: Impacted maxillary canines (not visible because the teeth are still under the bone) and front spacing.
Treated: Palate expander to widen top jaw then top front braces to align the front teeth to give space for impacted teeth underneath bone to emerge.
Case Study 4: Before (Treatment)
Case Study 4: After (Treatment)
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