Utilising Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) to Correct Bilateral Posterior Crossbites and Crowding
Dr. John Henry Watt*
Speciality registrar in orthodontics, United Kingdom.
*Corresponding Author: Dr. John Henry Watt, Speciality registrar in orthodontics, United Kingdom.
https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOADE.2026.07.002
Received: December 24, 2025
Published: January 08, 2026
Citation: Watt JH. Utilising Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) to Correct Bilateral Posterior Crossbites and Crowding. SVOA Dentistry 2026, 7:1, 07-11. doi: 10.58624/SVOADE.2026.07.002
Abstract
Maxillary hypoplasia can result in crowding of the maxilla and posterior crossbites, which is a common occurrence. Careful treatment planning is required for comprehensive correction but if utilised well can be successful and stable. RME is a treatment method with the aim of achieving skeletal transverse expansion in patients with posterior crossbites. This case report demonstrates a classic example when RME is useful and discusses essential criteria factors to consider this treatment choice.
Keywords: Crossbite, expansion, Rapid maxillary expansion (RME), Orthodontics
