An effective means of obtaining maxillary expansion and obturation was presented. By use of split palatal orthopedic prosthesis incorporating a posterior fanscrew with an obturator, two patients showed improved speech, cosmetic appearance, and oral physiology while gaining the desired alignment of the maxillary segments before further surgery.

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