It takes 3-5 weeks to make a dental expander.

According to a query on 39 Health Network, it was learned that to make a dental expander, you need to take out the patient's dental mold first, test the expansion range and strength of the expander on the model, and finally stick the expander on it On the lower jaw. Before cementing, rubber bands need to be placed on the upper and lower jaw brackets and traction is applied to expand the width and length of the dental arch. The production time is 3-5 weeks.