Palate

Question: How do damon braces widen you palate withouth using a palate expander? I have been to many orthodontists over the years and they all have told me the same thing, I would need a palate expander. When I went to my current orthodontist he explained the expansion would come natural when I got damon braces. Any information would help. thnkx!

Answer: Actually, Damon archwires are what does the widening/expanding. The orthodontist I used to work for used them regularly and in many cases on patients that would have needed a palatal expander before Damon came along. They worked well. Other brands of braces have archwires that are shaped more narrow than Damon which does not allow for expansion. In my opinion, Damon is the best. If your upper jaw is extremely narrow, they may not work as well. You can get a second opinion from another orthodontist easily.

Question: What are these little white bumps on my soft palate in my mouth? A couple weeks ago I noticed that the roof of my mouth on the soft palate is covered with tiny whitish hard bumps. When I scraped them they didn't come off. Is that normal? What could that be?

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Question: How can I get totally straight teeth and a wider palate? My teeth are pretty straight but they aren't like all the way.. I haven't had braces. But I don't want to get them now cuz I'm 17 and it seems too late. Is there something I can wear just at night? I think I'll have to get a palate expander or something cuz my palate isn't perfect. Is there an easy way to widen my palate? Thanks mmk thanks oh and how wide should my palate be?

Answer: I'm 17 and I got braces only a few months ago so it isn't too late. You can get a retainer to wear only at night but because your teeth are pretty straight already you may only have to wear an expander or braces for a matter of months, 6 tops. The best thing you can do is ring up your dentist and see if they can refer you to an orthodontist, that's what I did. That way you can have a consultation and see what you can do and what options you have =) Good luck =) - It depends, I can't really tell you 'cos I can't see your teeth :P The pallet expander gets tightened just like braces do. Maybe this will help you http://www.orthonj.com/rpe.html

Question: What are the chances of a cleft palate in second child? My husband and I have an 8 month old son with Pierre Robin Syndrome (PRS) which includes a cleft palate. We are considering having a second child but would like to know the chances of hat one also having PRS with the cleft palate. Does anyone know this? Any inf will be very helpful.

Answer: i looked this syndrome up on wikipeda. it says it is not a genetic condition and that the odds of a child have the problem is 1 in 8,500 or 1 in 30,000. so to me this sounds like it would be pretty rare if your next child has the same problems. hope this helped! xx

Question: What could it mean if my front palate feels numb? THe palate is the roof of the mouth, the place where the two buck teeth meet. I felt numb all day as if the dentist shot pain killers in my mouth. Now its been a few day later and the palate is bigger the numbness stops.

Answer: The injection may have numbed the nerve too much, give it 3 weeks it should come back to normal by then

Question: How do tooth extractions and palate expanders change the facial structure? I have an option to either have teeth extracted or have a palate expander. How do they affect the way the face looks? Which do you recommend?

Answer: It does not really change it, it may make your smile wider and maek you look like you have alot of teeth

Question: How logn does it take to make a palate expander? I should be getting my palate expander next week. I had an appointment last week and the final molds were sent. [Exactly a week ago] Now I have an appointment today [cause my spacers fell out], is it possible that the palate expander could already be made and I could get it on today?

Answer: An expander can be made in a few hours, but the real issue is whether your orthodontist will have scheduled enough time in their day to change your 5 minute separator appointment into a 45-60 minute expander placement appointment. Even if they have the expander, they might not have the time to put it in.

Question: What would be a good argument for cleft palate? I am writing an argumentative essay on Cleft Palate. What would be 2 sides that could be taken on that subject? Sorry I wasn't specific. My topic is the cleft palate. Maybe things like the 2 sides of surgery, stuff like that.

Answer: Ahhhh, the only two sides I'm aware of that would apply to a Cleft Palate are the ones that are on either side of the palate bifurcation separation. You might debate what the best surgical procedure is to repair it or what dental appliance (Obturator )should be created to seal the opening. Other than those suggestions I don't have an answer that would deal with any other side.

Question: What are some easy and tasty foods I can eat with braces and a palate expander in my mouth? I need to be able to swallow it. The palate expander is on the top of my mouth so i can't eat or talk very well. I can't swallow too good either. I know, that sucks.

Answer: When I first got my braces, they didn't hurt until the next day. That's when it really starts. As a warning, it will be painful, and it will be tight; but you'll get through it as long as you take it easy for a week or so and stay away from crunchy, chewy, hard foods. Here's a list of some 'new braces-friendly' foods: Soups of any kind Homemade banana bread (very soft and moist - good for braces) Scrambled egg whites (or eggs and Egg Beaters) Peanut butter or almond butter Cottage cheese Yogurt Canned tuna (if you like it) Fish of any kind (requires almost no chewing) Oatmeal or other hot cereals Raspberries and grapes (many other fruits are hard to eat) Fruit or vegetable juices or smoothies Smashed potatoes (just add a little fat free buttermilk, x3) Milk, and soft low-fat cheeses Pasta of any kind Soft whole-grain bread (again, I said SOFT) All-natural sliced or shaved turkey (whole turkey breast is hard to chew) Sugar free pudding and jello (they're life savers...) Steamed vegetables (as long as they're not too crisp) Low-fat ice cream or sorbet Hope this helps and good luck! :D

Question: What is the role of the dental assistant in examining a cleft lip and palate? I'm doing this report for my dental assisting class and I have to describe the role of the dental assistant in examining a cleft lip and palate. I need good answers.

Answer: Cheater :(

Question: How Do you and how should lifting your soft palate sound? So I know where and what the soft palate is, but I am not fully sure how to lift it? When I try to, I think I cause tension in my neck and throat, and when I sing in my chest voice it sounds airy like talking. When I try to do everything else, it sounds and feels really wrong. So how should I lift it, and how exactly should it sound?

Answer: It sounds painful to me lol

Question: How do you know if you have a good palate? Unless you've got the fortune (or misfortune?) of having Gordon Ramsay on hand, how would you know if you have a good palate?

Answer: if you are cooking get people to let you know how goood your food is thats the best key. If you suck at cooking honest friends will let you know

Question: What to do with a kitten with a cleft palate? My cat had kittens and one of them has a cleft palate and it is only two days old. What should I do to make it survive?

Answer: Take it to the vet. Even if surgery is too much (Which surely it is), they might be able to tell you more about how to care for it, or if it won't be able to survive, they could put it down. That costs a fair amount of money however. So, if you're not down with spending money, it might end up not so well. according to this site I'm at, "kittens with this type of deformity usually can’t nurse properly." So I guess you could hand feed it, but it would probably end up having a crappy life, depending on how severe the cleft is :(

Question: At how many weeks gestation is the palate completely formed? U/S is suspecting cleft palate in the hard palate and gestational age is 27 weeks. Is it possible if this is what is seen, it could still close up, or should that have been formed by this point?

Answer: Completely formed between the 9th and 12th weeks. Reconstructive surgery early is necessary to allow proper nursing. I can't answer whether it could still close up - sorry. Suggest you talk to someone of in vetro surgery.

Question: How can you tell if you have a narrow mouth palate? I never got braces, cuz well my teeth are pretty straight to begin with. But one of my teeth I can feel it is a little bit more out of places than my other one... My brother and sister both got braces, and they both had to have their palate widened. i wonder if I need mine widened too to have a good amount of space for all my teeth. Is there a way to measure or something? thanks in advance.

Answer: The easiest way for a non professional or layman to tell is to look at its shape. Ideal arches have a horseshoe or Roman Arch shape (nice and broad). Narrow arches have a McDonald's arches shape (narrows at the front of the mouth). Narrow arches also exhibit a high palatal vault. That means the roof of the mouth goes up higher. Dentists determine the degree of narrowness by using a special formula involving measurements of the widths of the upper front teeth and the distance from a certain point on the upper first premolar on one side to the same spot on the other side (called interarch distance). Plaster models are usually used to get these measurements.

Question: What is the technical term for the atypical type of palate I have? A few years ago, I remember my dentist making mention of my palate as a rare type. She almost seemed excited to see it (I guess that's why she's a dentist), and had to show it to her assistant. Anyway, my kids have it too, and I always thought everybody's was like ours. From the gum line, it arches up sharply, and then there is a bony ridge that's prominent where the two sides come together. Very little flesh covers the bone.

Answer: THE COMMON NAME FOR THE UPPER PA;ATE IS '"TORUS PALATINUS", WHICH IS COMMONLY A BONY GROWTH, BUT MAY HAVE DIFFERENT FORMS.

Question: How fast do your teeth move back if you remove your palate expander? Okay so a week from today I get a new fixed palate expander, I was currently wearing a removable one. But it broke completely. Im just going to have to wait a week for my new one. So my question is are my teeth going to move back fast enough, that the new fixed one wont fit?? NEED HELP PLEASE!!

Answer: I'm not sure how fast they move back, but I got my expander out a couple days ago and in less than 6 days they put a wire type thing (where my expander was) so my teeth wouldn't go back to where they started. We tried to move my appointment when I was suppose to get the wire in and they said no because if they didn't get it in ASAP then my teeth would move back. So I'm guess kinda fast. Sorry :(

Question: How does someone with a cleft palate (harelip) sound when speaking? What does someone with a cleft palate (also called a harelip) sound like? What letters or words in particular do they have trouble pronouncing? I am writing a book where one character has this issue. Thanks.

Answer: Every word in the english language requires the palate to create the sounds. So, the person would just be mumbling.

Question: Has any rhinocorte user reported an allergic reaction with swelling of the soft palate? Same for claratyne? I an using both before bed and it seems that one of them (or both) causes a noticeable swelling of the soft palate at the back of the mouth the next morning.

Answer: i used those products but never a reaction like that. speak to your doctor about it and he may be able to suggest different products to the same effect

Question: Why does your palate itch after eating fruits such as apples? Why is this so? After i eat a green apple, the back of my palate (roof of the mouth) itches like crazy. Why is this so?

Answer: That happens to me also when I eat things like eggplant. It's an allergic reaction according to my doctor.