Abstract
Problems in the transverse dimension can be challenging to manage, especially in adult
patients. The purpose of this article is to provide a review of normal transverse
jaw development, the etiology and diagnosis of transverse discrepancies, goals of
adult transverse treatment, and treatment options for adult transverse discrepancies.
Mirroring a seminar from your orthodontic residency, this article is written in question
and answer format. We ask that you think through answers to the questions we present
very carefully and make the best decisions you can, before you refer to the answers
we provide. Like your orthodontic residency, you will find that certain principles
are emphasized and applied time and time again to a spectrum of patients in this case-based
article. These are the principles which have served us well over many years of teaching
and treating adults in the transverse dimension.
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