<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <article key="pdf/3963" mdate="2009-11-20 00:00:00"> <author>A.A.Sharizli and N.A.Abu Osman and A.A.Saifizul</author> <title>Force Analysis of an Automated Rapid Maxillary Expansion (ARME) Appliance</title> <pages>334 - 337</pages> <year>2009</year> <volume>3</volume> <number>11</number> <journal>International Journal of Biomedical and Biological Engineering</journal> <ee>https://publications.waset.org/pdf/3963</ee> <url>https://publications.waset.org/vol/35</url> <publisher>World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology</publisher> <abstract>An Automated Rapid Maxillary Expander (ARME) is a specially designed microcontrollerbased orthodontic appliance to overcome the shortcomings imposed by the traditional maxillary expansion appliances. This new device is operates by automatically widening the maxilla (upper jaw) by expanding the midpalatal suture 1. The ARME appliance that has been developed is a combination of modified butterfly expander appliance, micro gear, micro motor, and microcontroller to automatically produce light and continuous pressure to expand the maxilla. For this study, the functionality of the system is verified through laboratory tests by measure the forced applied to the teeth each time the maxilla expands. The laboratory test results show that the developed appliance meets the desired performance specifications consistently.</abstract> <index>Open Science Index 35, 2009</index> </article>