Patent Issued for Orthodontic expansion device (USPTO 12102502).

Medical Corporation Kuroe Orthodontic Clinic in Kagoshima, Japan, has been granted a patent (USPTO 12102502) for an orthodontic expansion device by inventor Kazuto Kuroe. The device aims to address malocclusion issues caused by hypogrowth of the maxilla and mandible, collapsed dental arches, and larger crown sizes. It offers a solution for expanding the maxilla and maxillary dentition to restore proper form without the need for tooth extraction, potentially improving orthodontic treatment outcomes. The device is designed to provide effective lateral expansion and morphological improvement for patients with various skeletal and dentition occlusion abnormalities. [Extracted from the article]